Writing Opposite Genders: A Rant

October 6, 2020.Reading time 13 minutes.

To say “anyone can do it” because the genders are equally competent is wrong, and it minimizes the skill it takes for an author to pull off.

How Writers Screw Up Tough Women

September 14, 2020.Reading time 14 minutes.

The amount of writers who unwittingly fall into this category drives me bananas. The worst part? A lot of it comes down to lazy and unimaginative writing.

Creating Realistic Characters: Action, Love, and Hope

June 30, 2020.Reading time 6 minutes.

As it happens, these three things are also super relevant when it comes to developing your characters. And by developing your characters, I mean figuring what who the fuck your characters are, and what the fuck they’re doing.

The Problem With Character Goals

April 21, 2020.Reading time 8 minutes.

Real people in real-life situations are not always driven through the manuscripts of their lives by a single, all-encompassing goal. So if your story doesn’t have one, don’t freak out just yet.