In fiction, our characters have to make bold choices to move the plot forward. If you've ever struggled as a writer to make your characters take strong action or to make their journey believable, you may be struggling with your character's motivation. Let's look at why you need to ...
As you wrote your draft, you may have found moments where it made sense to add in somebackstory for your characters. Even if you planned this out (maybe using character questionnaires or worksheets) before your story began, you probably found things emerging along the way. As you rewrite, y...
Presents ideas and suggestions on how to turn feel into real when playing golf. Assertion that Great feel players like Sergio Garcia and Steve Ballesteros know that a golf shot is ultimately nothing more than creating ball flight; Suggestion to...
Creating a character portrait is a characterization technique used by writers like Cheryl Strayed,Marcel Proust, and others to better understand your characters. In this post, you'll learn exactly what a character portrait is, how to create one of your own, and how to get the most out of t...
“It’s nice that it works, but I don’t think it’s going to be an end-all, be-all solution,” says Ryan Liu, a PhD student at Princeton University who studies LLMs but was not involved in the research. “There’s definitely more to do in this space in...
These powerful tools help you derive the full value of your social ROI so you’re able to unlock a more sophisticated marketing pipeline. And since AI-powered recommendations make searching for and evaluating the right influencers that much easier, it doesn’t matter whether you’re a pro at...
M: It was a challenge at the beginning. There’s still a lot to learn in the real workplace. I asked many questions, and the staff here were more than happy to offer help. What are they talking about? A. Challenge about the customers. B. The experience in the real workplace. C....
How to Choose a Tax Professional Don’t make the mistake of trusting the wrong person with your tax return. Maryalene LaPonsieApril 2, 2025 How to Find a Reputable Tax Preparer Locate an experienced tax preparer by asking around, establishing a relationship and avoiding common scams. ...
It can be helpful to ask for specific types of feedback, like a constructive critique of yourcharacters’ dialogue,how the story flows, or whether the literary devices you used are enhancing the story or just distracting the reader. Receiving constructive criticism isn’t always easy, but it’...
When the right tone is employed, writing can transcend the words on the page. It’s what allows writers to create complex characters, to build a world that feels real. “Tone, to me, is like the Harry Potter house-elf of craft,” says author and sensitivity reader Dennis Norris II. “...