Yesterday we saw that character traits don’t come singly but in pairs. If a character is, say, one angry SOB then, all things being e...

This post is part of a longer discussion on tags and traits and how we can use them to craft unique and interesting characters. Here ...

Yesterday I began a discussion of Tags and Traits and talked about how they can help bring a character to life. Today I’d like to ex...

I know I said I would write about how to create a great story opening by introducing a minor mystery. I’m still going to write about ...

As you’ve likely heard again and again, to be commercially competitive in today’s market your story’s opening has to shine. Altho...

On the 31st I began a series on Story Openings and claimed—boldly—that there were six. Well, more or less six; I suppose it depends on ...