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Hero Archetype #6 — The Unsung Hero

March 17, 2016by Vincent Alcaras 2 Comments

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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This Just In!

No Rest for the Wicked Update – 03-15-16

March 15, 2016by Vincent Alcaras Leave a comment

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 […]

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The Villain

Hero Archetype #5 — The Villain

February 24, 2016by Vincent Alcaras Leave a comment

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 […]

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This Just In!

No Rest for the Wicked Update – 02-20-16

February 20, 2016by Vincent Alcaras Leave a comment

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 […]

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Hero Archetype #4 — Accidental Hero

February 18, 2016by Vincent Alcaras 1 Comment

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 […]

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This Just In!

No Rest for the Wicked Update – 02-08-16

February 8, 2016by Vincent Alcaras Leave a comment

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 […]

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Oedipus Rex

Hero Archetype #3: The Tragic Hero

January 28, 2016by Vincent Alcaras 3 Comments

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 […]

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Characters, Plot Devices
Past or Present Tense

Past or Present — Which Tense is Best?

January 25, 2016by Vincent Alcaras Leave a comment

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 […]

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Characters, Dialogue

4 Keys to Engaging Dialogue pt. 2

January 18, 2016by Vincent Alcaras 1 Comment

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 […]

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4 Keys to Engaging Dialogue pt. 1

January 11, 2016by Vincent Alcaras 1 Comment

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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