Susan MatteucciMar 9, 20238 min readARCHETYPESTips and Tricks to Writing Time Travel Into Your Story (Part 2)When you think of time travel, usually one type comes to mind. Perhaps you see a big machine that sends you centuries into the future or...
Izhan ArifSep 28, 20224 min readBACK TO BASICSBack to Basics: Flawed CharactersFor this Back to Basics mini-course, we’re talking about flawed characters. Each Back to Basics course includes a challenge at the end to...
Sarah PerchikoffAug 1, 20203 min readARCHETYPESBe Prepared: Let's Talk VillainsWho doesn't love a villain? Or at least love to hate them? Writing villains might be the best part of storytelling
Briana GonzalezJul 16, 20204 min readARCHETYPESThe Fool Doth Think He is Wise… And He’s Right: 5 Iconic Moments from Shakespearean FoolsIf you find William Shakespeare’s work a tad stuffy, or if you feel overburdened by the near inescapable crowd of theatre scholars who...
Skylar NitzelJul 9, 20204 min readARCHETYPESVillains We Love to Hate: Tips on Crafting Strong and Unique AntagonistsWhen you think of a villain, what do you imagine? The tyrannical dictator of a dystopian novel? The gruesome monster under the bed? The...
Sarah PerchikoffJul 2, 20202 min readARCHETYPESIsn't It Funny: The Joker ArchetypeThe Jester archetype can be used in so many different ways when it comes to writing a story.
Briana GonzalezJun 30, 20205 min readARCHETYPESLove Poems: From Seven Queer, Passionate PoetsA popular trope in many romance stories is, of course, poetry.