by acackler | Sep 2, 2021 | General
The question often comes up in general writer groups, what can other writers learn from your favorite genre? Guaranteed, someone will say “Romance writers know how to put tropes to good use” within the first five minutes. Because of all the genres out...
by acackler | Jul 1, 2021 | General
I read an article lately warning authors against contrivances in their stories. The exact quote was: General rule of thumb: If the contrivance hurts the protagonist, it’s usually okay. Contrivances that help the protagonist usually feel forced or overly...
