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Level Up Your Characters (Part 2): Ensuring Believable Consistency
In Part 1 of our series, we examined the foundational elements (personality, backstory, and motivations) needed to build a character from the ground up. In part 2, we’ll move on to the next step: ensuring character believability and authenticity from the first page to the last. The Bedrock of Character Trust Character consistency ensures your Continue reading
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The Genesis of Dust
At the beginning of time, existed only the Colosseum. On copper shelves, glowed suns, each with a beaded necklace of planets. In silver halls, black holes twirled like tops powered by the most balanced of fingers. Comets trailed along the crystal walls with tails of icy fire. And the floors were constructed from obsidian’s night. Continue reading
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The Sage of Shadows
There was once a mountain, unknown to man but cherished by time. At its heart was a cave, and all around stretched a vast desert. One day, the moon devoured the sun. Beneath the eclipse, two beings were born. Within the cave, appeared an angel. He had wings, but no sky. He had light but Continue reading
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Level Up Your Characters (Part 1): Building Character Depth
Characters are more than just names and roles; they are individuals who resonate with an audience. Developed characters have imperfections, motivations, and emotional depths, ensuring a well-defined drive. By mastering the nuances of character development, you can craft dynamic figures that readers will carry with them forever. Unveiling Character Authenticity The following points elaborate on Continue reading
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Showing & Sometimes Telling: Bringing Character Emotions to Life
Our connection to a story hinges on how deeply we empathize with characters. As writers, we always hear the advice, “Show, don’t tell.” But what does that mean? And is telling always bad? This blog post will deepen your understanding of the concept and explore techniques to craft compelling narratives. Deconstructing “Showing” Showing involves using Continue reading
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How Far Are You Willing to Go for Something You Want?
I just finished watching “Fear Street: Prom Queen.” It is a 2025 Netflix movie. Like most Netflix horror movies, it was somewhat lacking in delivery. I was in the mood for a slasher flick, and I guess it did a good enough job at scratching the itch. The movie is about a girl with a Continue reading
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Decoding Characters: A Writer’s Guide to Motivation and Flaws
Have you ever picked up a book, started reading about a character, and suddenly remembered you are human and need to blink, especially after reading 100 pages? You couldn’t help but feel a profound connection. Those characters were relatable, and their motivations were shockingly human. But of course, we can’t forget the juicy tidbit that Continue reading
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Is My Life Something I’m Creating, or Something I’m Reacting To?
I’m proud to say that I have recently begun creating my own life. The majority of the time, I reacted to what life threw at me. I continuously found myself struggling and maneuvering around opposition. Sometimes I fell and forgot how to stand up. But while crawling, I made decisions to regulate my future. I’ve Continue reading
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Crafting Characters with Compelling Backstories
Stories are part of human nature. We started on cave walls using simple paints, moved on to clay tablets, then parchment, and finally, in modern times, an LED screen. Technology changed how we write stories, but one thing that has remained consistent is our love for characters. Whether they are heroes or villains, shallow or Continue reading
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