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A More Wretched Hive of Scum and Villainy

Posted on March 15, 2019 by jguenther5

Yes, that’s our objective of the day: to turn your novel, novella, novelette or short into a hive of scum and villainy. Stories of any length thrive on villains. The more wretched, the better. For without him or her, there … Continue reading →

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Character Arcs & Flaws

Posted on May 20, 2014 by jguenther5

In case you’ve not already been taught this, it’s considered mandatory that your hero have a flaw, something for him/her to overcome, something to provide an inner journey while shooting up the world with an AK-47 on the outer levels, … Continue reading →

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