Things to Avoid in your Writing #6: White Washing
This post is a bit of a spin-off of my Stereotypical Characters, as well as Foreign Languages posts. While I wrote the former to illustrate the dangers of lazy character […]
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Hero Archetype #8 — The Mentor
They say there are two important relationships everyone must, and will, have in their lives. To have a mentor, and then to later be a mentor. This statement made sense […]
Hero Archetype #7 — The Charmer
We all know them. The Charmers of entertainment. That type of character that could sell snow to an Eskimo. Didn’t you hear? He’s got a bridge in Brooklyn he wants […]
Hero Archetype #6 — The Unsung Hero
I’d say we all know him, but then again… how could we? No one sings the songs of his victories, or of his valor in the face of danger. He’s […]
Hero Archetype #5 — The Villain
I know what you’re thinking right now. How’s the villain supposed to be a hero, right? That’s like oil and water, nitro and glycerin. These things don’t mix and you must […]
Hero Archetype #4 — Accidental Hero
One of the archetypal heroes that have always entertained me the most is the Accidental Hero. An Accidental Hero is known as: Someone who is at the right place at […]
Hero Archetype #3: The Tragic Hero
Who here knows the story of Oedipus Rex by Sophocles? If you don’t let me paraphrase it for you: Oedipus is the son of King Polybus and Queen Merope of […]
Hero Archetype #1: The Byronic Hero
In the history of writing and literature there are many archetypes, for all sorts of characters and plot devices. They’ve come and gone over the years, falling in and out […]
4 Necessary Pieces for Character Development pt. 2
Here it is people, the second part of the 4 Necessary Pieces for Character Devlopment. You can find Part 1 here and catch up if you missed it. If not, I won’t […]
4 Necessary Pieces for Character Development pt. 1
Character development, a pretty obvious thing for an author to cover on his blog right? Absolutely! In my years of writing I’ve realized that all writers, especially me, encounter something […]
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