If you're a writer who isn't quite ready to jump into the wide world of publishing and networking, then maybe the best place for you to start as a writer is to read craft books. (In the context of writing, a craft book, for anyone who doesn't know, is a book about the writing craft - … Continue reading The Best Craft Books that Every Writer Should Read
Creating Complicated Characters: Lessons from Shakespeare’s Antony and Cleopatra
No one does character complexity better than Shakespeare himself, so if you can get yourself past the iambic pentameter and the nitty-gritty English 101 details, we can learn a lot from his works. Though it is one of his lesser-known plays, The Tragedy of Antony and Cleopatra is no exception. Image Credit: Wikipedia. Cleopatra, by John William Waterhouse, 1888. … Continue reading Creating Complicated Characters: Lessons from Shakespeare’s Antony and Cleopatra
Brandon Sanderson’s Slider Model for Character Development
As part of this blog, one of my goals is to give you good writing resources that I wish I'd learned about a long time ago. One fantastic resource is the Writing Excuses podcast. I cannot recommend it highly enough for any writer, regardless of where you are in your journey. Hosted by Brandon Sanderson, … Continue reading Brandon Sanderson’s Slider Model for Character Development
Jordan Radford Writes 