There’s nothing worse than reading a story and realizing that one of the characters doesn’t feel real. Most readers can put up with that for a little while, but at some point if things don’t improve, they will most likely put the book down and move on to something better. When this happens, it’s usually …
Demons. We all have them. The flaws, weaknesses, tragic events, or deep-seated fears, that keep us up at night. Of course, we spend most of our lives trying to ignore, suppress, or hide them, so that others won’t see them; so that others won’t see us the way we see ourselves. This, of course, creates …
Is it possible, or worth it, for a writer to see and eliminate his or her blind spots? Writing is a tough job. And many writers find themselves in those quiet hours of the morning staring at the last 300 words worth of writing with no idea why they’re not coming out like they’d planned. …