When the Main Character is the Villain
Have you considered writing a story where your main character is the villain? You might think, “But doesn’t my protagonist need to […]
The Ruler Archetype: Writing the Character Who Holds the World Together or Tears It Apart
When a Ruler archetype character enters a room, the atmosphere instantly changes. Not because of what they say or do, but because […]
The Trickster Archetype: Writing the Character Who Changes Everything by Breaking the Rules
The Trickster archetype is the character who enters and immediately makes everyone uncomfortable. They say the thing no one is allowed to […]
How to Adapt a Book Into a Screenplay
Months, maybe even years, have been invested in crafting your novel or memoir, and now you have decided to adapt it into […]
The Scapegoat: Why Your Characters Need Someone to Blame
Typically, we view a scapegoat simply as a plot device — an innocent bystander blamed for a criminal act, or the black […]
