Inspiration and Prompt Frustration

What moves us to write? And how can we hold onto that spark long enough to actually write something decent?

Stereotypes and Character Hype

We continue our discussion about characters and expand upon the concepts of stereotype and the roles our characters play.

Character Traits and Trope Heavyweights

It's time to delve into the lifeblood of the story-- the character! And the millions upon millions of tropes that come with it!

Spring Awakenings and New Beginnings

With summer on the horizon, it's time to complete the last of our spring cleaning with some writing exercises and plans for the future.

Old Stories and Future Glory

As an AA member (Adverbs Anonymous), I felt we needed to take a break from the broad stuff and get right into the nitty-gritty of good writing.