The Case for The Virtuous Villain

It’s your villain who drives your story. He or she is the one who upsets the apple cart, derails the train, rips the carpet out from under our feet and essentially gets the story going. If it weren’t for this individual, we novelists wouldn’t have anything to write about. Isn’t it time we gave the villain had his due?

Crafting Great Heroes and Villains

Crafting great villains and heroes (or antagonists and protagonists) can be difficult, but this article outlines things you need to consider when creating your characters.

Characters in the Story

Characters in your story.

Fishing for an Agent or a Publisher? Hook Them Fast and Hard with the Proper Query Letter

This piece explains what a query letter is in under 300 words.

Novel Outline

A guide to writing a novel.

Narrative Ballads

The process of writing a ballad.

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