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 […]
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No Rest for the Wicked Update – 03-15-16
Quick update time everyone! Just heard back from Ritch Bentley at Five Count Publishing and No Rest for the Wicked only needs one more pass, and then it’ll be ready to […]
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 […]
No Rest for the Wicked Update – 02-20-16
Just wanted to give another update and show of appreciation. It’s been confirmed by Ritch Bentley over at Five Count Publishing that, not only is he about done going over […]
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 […]
No Rest for the Wicked Update – 02-08-16
Okay everyone! The third round of edits for No Rest for the Wicked are now finished and have only moments ago sent to Ritch at Five Count Publishing! I’m very […]
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 […]
Past or Present — Which Tense is Best?
When I started writing I used to mix my tenses. I would initially start a paragraph in the past tense to show you the story and then I would write […]
4 Keys to Engaging Dialogue pt. 2
This is Part 2 to a post series, and Part 1 can be found here if you’re interested. With that taken care of, I’ll jump into the post. 3. Circumstance […]
4 Keys to Engaging Dialogue pt. 1
Before I begin, I just want to say that this post ran long, so I divided it into two parts. Part 2 will be available in a week’s time. I’m […]
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