Lesson #19: Heroes

You know what to do! Grab your pen and paper, computer, notebook, and/or whatever else you like to write with. For the month of May, we’ll be covering characters – heroes/heroines, villains, secondary characters, and minor characters. In this lesson, we’re going to discuss the different types and characteristics of heroes/heroines. In Lesson #20, we’ll […]

Lesson #18: The GMC Chart

(Note: At the end of this post is a downloadable GMC chart.) So this lesson will be relatively short (hopefully) because you will need to try it out on your own – and because Kayla did such a great job with the introduction of the subject. *** But before we go any further – I […]

Lesson #20: Hero and Heroine POVs

Check out the accompanying YouTube video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbyOWf41l0g&t=79s As we continue our lessons on CHARACTER – today, we are going to address a sticky topic. Every writer has a distinct voice. Sometimes it takes years for the writer to find and cultivate their voice, but it’s there—underneath many layers of writer-ly skin that needs to be […]

Lesson #22: Villains

Antagonists AKA Villains We’re moving into… *dramatic music* villains! What is a villain, exactly? Well, another name for a villain is “antagonist” – that is, someone who is against the “protagonist” (our hero.) Thus, the villain is the character who is against or opposed to (conflicting with) the hero. Heroes and villains have been conflicting […]

Lesson #39: Publishing 101

Obviously, a lot of people who write (as a craft) hope to see their book published someday. So, for the next few lessons, we’ll discuss the world of publishing! Please note: before we get into all of this, know that the following opinions are just that – opinions. While we will strive to keep our […]