It’s Good to be Bad – Writing Flawed Characters
By: Aryanne Ferguson This article asks if good characters make bad fiction. Off the top of my head I can think of a …
The Life of Your Neighbor, or The Basis for Your Next Character
By: Aryanne Ferguson Last week I heard a news story on the radio about a Russian website that broadcasts live webcam feeds. …
Inspiration from Sitcoms: Clothing Matters – Lesson IV of V
By: Ebonye Gussine Wilkins Part I, Part II, Part III of the Inspiration from Sitcoms series. Fashion matters. Okay, maybe not to …
Inspiration from Sitcoms: Consistency – Lesson III of V
By: Ebonye Gussine Wilkins We are continuing our series on getting great writing advice from sitcoms. Lesson I can be found here, …
Putting Reality into Fiction – How Close Can You Get?
By: Ebonye Gussine Wilkins Putting reality into fiction requires walking a very fine line. When I started writing Somewhat Close To Normal, it …
Stranger Danger, or, I Volunteered
By: Aryanne Ferguson To learn about someone new, you begin at the surface level. And it’s only by asking questions, by showing interest, that …
Inspiration from Sitcoms: Characterization – Lesson I of V
By: Ebonye Gussine Wilkins It’s no secret that I learn a lot about life (and pop-culture) from sitcoms. I re-watch the same …
Narrative Voice and What It Means To You
By: Aryanne Ferguson I’ve taken up painting. I paint with a $2 watercolor set and equally cheap brushes and paper. While I …
Visualizing Your Characters
By: Aryanne Ferguson I often struggle to develop a clear physical picture of my characters. Am I in the minority, or can you paint your …
Do You Know Who Your Characters Are?
By: Ebonye Gussine Wilkins When we create characters, we know who we want them to be. In a way, it’s almost like …