What exactly makes the hero's quest trope so enduring? And how do modern writers keep it fresh amidst a sea[...]
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The Chosen One: A Proven Trope for Fantasy Fiction FabulistsThe Chosen One: A Proven Trope for Fantasy Fiction Fabulists
0 CommentsThe Chosen One’s journey is simultaneously personal and universal. It is a metaphor for transformation and self-actualization.[...]
Use These 5 Tips to Master Character-Driven FictionUse These 5 Tips to Master Character-Driven Fiction
0 CommentsIn character-driven fantasy fiction storytelling the characters drive the plot. It may seem obvious, but there are subtleties that aren't[...]
How to Co-Author a Book with Your Spouse and Not Lose Your Minds, or Your MarriageHow to Co-Author a Book with Your Spouse and Not Lose Your Minds, or Your Marriage
0 CommentsWhen people discover that Michael and I write books together, the reactions split fairly predicably between two camps...[...]
The Bad Writing Habits the Internet Wishes You’d StopThe Bad Writing Habits the Internet Wishes You’d Stop
0 CommentsToday's writers and authors have to learn how to wear many hats in order to get their words in[...]
How Do You Know If You’re A Writer?How Do You Know If You’re A Writer?
0 CommentsHow do you know if you're a writer? It's the question every writer asks themselves. I don't know one who[...]
Thinky ThoughtsThinky Thoughts
11 CommentsMichael had some thinky thoughts for you last week, and started a post, but computer troubles are delaying his ability[...]
For Your Action-Packed Weekend: Is Writer’s Block Real?For Your Action-Packed Weekend: Is Writer’s Block Real?
0 CommentsA link to a roundup of quotes from published authors, who have opinions about the question: Is writer's block[...]
For Writers: Zen and the Art of the Story ArcFor Writers: Zen and the Art of the Story Arc
0 CommentsEvery story has a story arc; it's a way of fitting more narrative in between two points which would be[...]
MFGCast Interview with Authors Alesia and Michael Matson [link]MFGCast Interview with Authors Alesia and Michael Matson [link]
0 CommentsOur MFGCast interview covered the gamut from the uses of the modern metaphor to the nitty-gritty realities of indie publishing,[...]