During this round of reviews, we had 21 submissions answering the “Horror VS Hemophobia” prompt: Some audiences seek out graphic violence—so what’s the benefit? On the other hand, what’s the impact on audience psyche long-term? With all short stories, submit your opinion on what makes gore artful, ethical, and meaningful. Then show us how to […]
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Alternatives to DragonsAura of Blood The 4 Types of Writer’s Block How to Negotiate a Higher Advance The Ocean-Mother’s Lesson Devil’s Advocate – Tropes are Good Fates Worse Than Death The Cheeseburger Test Introducing Your Beast 6 Cures for ClichesSeries Navigation<< The 4 Types of Writer’s BlockThe Ocean-Mother’s Lesson >>
Alternatives to DragonsAura of Blood The 4 Types of Writer’s Block How to Negotiate a Higher Advance The Ocean-Mother’s Lesson Devil’s Advocate – Tropes are Good Fates Worse Than Death The Cheeseburger Test Introducing Your Beast 6 Cures for ClichesKanna first saw the Ocean-Mother when she was a small child. She was too young to […]
Alternatives to DragonsAura of Blood The 4 Types of Writer’s Block How to Negotiate a Higher Advance The Ocean-Mother’s Lesson Devil’s Advocate – Tropes are Good Fates Worse Than Death The Cheeseburger Test Introducing Your Beast 6 Cures for ClichesMost fledgling writers have a misguided sense of the importance of their originality. More specifically, they […]
Alternatives to DragonsAura of Blood The 4 Types of Writer’s Block How to Negotiate a Higher Advance The Ocean-Mother’s Lesson Devil’s Advocate – Tropes are Good Fates Worse Than Death The Cheeseburger Test Introducing Your Beast 6 Cures for ClichesFATES WORSE THAN DEATH BITTERSWEET OUTCOMES TO SPICE UP CAUTIONARY TALES GOLDEN HANDCUFFS Receiving something […]
Writing female characters has always proven troublesome for guys, not because women are ‘hard to understand’ or are helpless, but because nearly every culture teaches us that women are trophies under our possession and control.
The tale of Saint George slaying a dragon is an excellent example. Saint George saves a princess by slaying a dragon, right? What most people don’t tell you about this story is that before he slew the dragon, he asked the princess for her corset and put it on the dragon. The dragon immediately became calm and subservient so Read more
Alternatives to DragonsAura of Blood The 4 Types of Writer’s Block How to Negotiate a Higher Advance The Ocean-Mother’s Lesson Devil’s Advocate – Tropes are Good Fates Worse Than Death The Cheeseburger Test Introducing Your Beast 6 Cures for ClichesINTRODUCING YOUR BEAST WORKING BOTH TERROR AND CLARITY INTO CALAMITOUS FIRST IMPRESSIONS PICK A PROBLEM, […]