Has death ever let you down? Death can be considered the ultimate drama—but perhaps because of that, it can become a solution that is too easy to reach for. Unfortunately, death is a temperamental ingredient to add to your stew. It can quickly spoil an otherwise adequate story, turning it …
Does A YA Protagonist Have To Be A Teen? Are there exceptions? What about the immortal protagonist? I’ve mentioned this topic in passing in other posts—but it’s the current thorn under my skin so I figured it deserves its own article to mull over. One of the key attributes of …
Do Villains Have an Expiration Date? I didn’t think so in the past—but now I’m starting to suspect it. Not in all cases—there are a few villains that just seem to ferment and develop a richer flavor, but others… not so much. They get kind of rancid—smell a bit off, …
