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Silent Protagonist Syndrome | Why Diving Into Your Main Character's Thoughts Matters
Protagonists are at the center of a story. Their conflicts are the motivation driving things. No matter if you're writing in third-person or first-person , in past tense or in present , your readers will be alongside them for the journey, so it's important to foster a connection between them. This has plenty to do with likeability. Readers want characters they can root for. We want to celebrate their wins and lament their losses just as they do. Even when they are far from
Mar 12, 20238 min read


Full Moon Fever | Elements Of Fiction That Made "The Quarry" A Howling Good Time
With recent posts about Pantsing through Elden Ring or why the giraffe scene in The Last Of Us , it's no secret that video games are one...
Aug 7, 202211 min read


Pantser Ring | Elden Ring And The Pantsing Method
Writing is certainly my passion, but it's not the only hobby you'll find me dabbling in. Gaming is one of my favorite past times you'll...
Jul 24, 20226 min read


A Spot Of Comfort | TLOU's Giraffe Scene
With news of a PS5 remake in the works and an HBO series set to debut in 2023, ten years after the game's release, I recently revisited...
Jun 26, 20223 min read


Leveling Up Your Story | Writing Things I've Learned From Video Games
By now, it’s no secret that when I’m not writing, I’m likely playing one video game or another. Animal Crossing: New Horizons is one of...
Mar 13, 20229 min read


A Tall Order | What Resident Evil: Village Can Teach Writers About Reader Expectations
Disclaimer | This post contains major spoilers for Resident Evil: Village. Reader discretion is advised. This is not a review of the...
Jul 18, 20218 min read
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