Monthly Archives: May 2011

What sorts of problems / needs / objectives should your characters have? To some extent, the answer to this question is genre-driven.  In a mystery, the detective needs to find out who done it.  In a thriller, the protagonist must … Continue reading →

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Self-knowledge is key for a writer.  One reason (of many reasons) it’s so important is that knowing your weaknesses is a necessary first step towards overcoming them.  One of my own weaknesses (or, optimistically, “features”) as a writer is something … Continue reading →

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