The Right Way to Kill Your Characters
Writers are murderers. Well, kind of. We do spend a lot of time killing people. Fortunately, those people live exclusively in our imaginations (and in the imaginations of our readers), so … Read More
5 Storytelling Lessons from the Throne of Glass Series
Throne of Glass is currently my favorite epic fantasy series. While I wouldn’t say the books are perfect, one aspect of them blows me away: The characters. Ironically, these characters are somewhat … Read More
The Right Way to Torture Your Characters
As writers, we often joke about how much we enjoy “torturing” our characters. Of course, this doesn’t just mean literal, physical torture, but any of the numerous ways we make our … Read More
Pain, Tragedy, and Creativity
Last month, my cat passed away. For me, it was the first time experiencing grief of any kind. I thought I was well prepared. “She’s old, and her health is failing,” … Read More