Archetypes 2/5

Aug 1, 20203 min read

Be Prepared: Let's Talk Villains

Who doesn't love a villain? Or at least love to hate them? Writing villains might be the best part of storytelling

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Jul 16, 20204 min read

The Fool Doth Think He is Wise… And He’s Right: 5 Iconic Moments from Shakespearean Fools

If you find William Shakespeare’s work a tad stuffy, or if you feel overburdened by the near inescapable crowd of theatre scholars who...

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Jul 9, 20204 min read

Villains We Love to Hate: Tips on Crafting Strong and Unique Antagonists

When you think of a villain, what do you imagine? The tyrannical dictator of a dystopian novel? The gruesome monster under the bed? The...

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Jul 2, 20202 min read

Isn't It Funny: The Joker Archetype

The Jester archetype can be used in so many different ways when it comes to writing a story.

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Jun 30, 20205 min read

Love Poems: From Seven Queer, Passionate Poets

A popular trope in many romance stories is, of course, poetry.

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Jun 18, 20202 min read

How to: Writing the Human Moments Between the Swords and the Fists

The dust settles as the hero defeats villain after villain before continuing their quest to defeat the antagonist. What happens then?...

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Jun 11, 20203 min read

If You Wannabe My Lover: The Lover Archetype

Who doesn’t like a bit of romance? Whether that’s in a romance novel or as a side plot in a mystery, fantasy, or sci-fi novel

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