When speaking in story terms "fear of death" think any monster/creature movie you've ever seen. Jaws, The Thing, Jurassic Park, The...
WOOT! I love...LOVE when my antagonist or his/her minions freak me out or make me uncomfortable. Never, NEVER see this as a bad thing. It's an...
I've said this before but, I've found that you can make nearly every story much more engaging by using one of the five most primitive fears that...
I have an opinion about this topic but I haven't had nearly enough coffee to dive into it right now. That being said, the very reason this topic...
Agreed. The Cohen Bros said something I'll never forget. They said, simply put your character in the worst situation imaginable and have them dig...
lol. Frankly, it sounds really messy. Intriguing...but messy. I say this because it sounds like you have a lot of sub plots to coincide with your...
This is true. The only character that doesnt have to grow is the villain. If she doesnt learn anything by the end, you're okay. There's a rule I...
Yeah, stories are tricky that way. I typically learn of my characters and trust the process from there. What I try to do is stay true to that...
Honestly I flesh out my characters first. Everyone has their own method when creating stories, however by knowing my characters intimately it...
R.J. explore what you have currently and find out what exactly is the most primitive, primal fear your MC has. Protection of family, fear of death...
Hello Ryan. Im brand new to these forums so if you currently have a WTF face about it, I completely understand. That being said... I read your...
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