Writing Talk ~ The Easily-Overlooked Importance of Tone

A Writing Talk article examining the importance of tone in conveying a story that resonates with audiences.

Writing Talk ~ Foreshadowing vs Red Herrings

A Writing Talk article looking at the difference between Foreshadowing and Red Herrings, and when to use both (and when NOT to).

Writing Talk ~ Hateable Characters vs. Hated Characters

A Writing Talk article looking at characters who are meant to be hated, and characters who unintentionally end up hateable.

Writing Talk ~ Who Is Chekov, And What’s Up With His Gun?

A Writing Talk article discussing the literary device of Chekov's Gun, and what it means/how to use it.

Writing Talk ~ Character Consistency and First Impressions

Another Writing Talk article, this time looking at how writers need to focus on the consistency of their characters, and how important that often makes first impressions.

Writing Talk ~ The Complicated Challenge of Redemption

This Writing Talk article seeks to examine the idea of "redeeming" characters in storytelling, and all the confounding paradoxes that come with that!

Writing Talk ~ The Fate of a Villain

A Writing Talk article discussing my thoughts on how the fate of villains in narratives should be handled.

Writing Talk ~ When Should You End Your Characters?

A Writing Talk article discussing when (if ever) is the appropriate time to end the lives of your characters.