I was soaking in the tub last night and pondering how to motivate two of my characters to go where… Read more A Working List of Terrible Character Motivations
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Behind the Scenes: Creating Your Palette
Painters would never dream of putting brush to canvas without first mixing their paint, yet writers often begin a draft… Read more Behind the Scenes: Creating Your Palette
Become an Overnight Success (in Fifteen Years)
Shirley Jackson wrote her best-known story “The Lottery” in one draft after a long walk. It was featured in the… Read more Become an Overnight Success (in Fifteen Years)
