While your characters should feel human and embody characteristics that are relatable, defining their role in the story world helps you answer, what is a book genre? For instance, Gandalf fulfills the trope of the wise sage or mentor figure. However, he does so by using magic. This singular...
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Recently, I stumbled upon a BookToker (yes, that’s a real term) gushing over Turkishdiziler, and my aimless scrolling came to a crashing halt. Turkishdizileris MASSIVE on Booktok! The world of Turkishdizileris a treasure trove of slow-burn romances, heartwarming stories, and captivating ...
In good third person, the text is almost always ahead of the protagonist in some indefinable way. This is not to say the protagonist should be dumb—the spectacle of a writer being much smarter than their subject is always depressing. Characters, like people, are almost never wholly oblivious...
But then Apple derailed my plans with the Scary Fast announcement. I have to see what the M3 chips can do before I buy, especially ifamazing gaming is coming to the MacBook. I will say that improved battery life on the 14-inch MacBook Pro could be a factor that makes me reconsider ...
My Review I have so many feelings about this book. First, I thought the story was great– I’m pretty much a total fan of the whole they fall in love but don’t know who the other person really is trope. (If you love that, too and haven’t read them, I recommend P.S. I LIK...
Open your good eye. I’m grateful for that early training, for the way my father drilled that into us and made it our go-to praxis.What we need is usually there, spun into the universe by a thoughtful and generous Creator. We just have to remember to open our good eye. ...
The first streaming show from Marvel Studios was able to leave a mark on pop culture instantaneously, thanks to actress Kathryn Hahn. "WandaVision" pays homage to American sitcoms over the past several decades, with Hahn's Emmy-nominated role as Agatha (or "Agnes") playing the trope of the...
Ava: “BookTok books that go super viral are really good for people who don’t read a lot.” Zoë: “Popular books get popular for a reason, but they tend to be trope heavy, and the more they get hyped, the more people write those tropes, which is why we don’t like tropes an...
“…until then, I believe in starting at the bottom. By doing this, I am able to work my way up.” Not clear if the alleged cannibalism planned to follow the same progression? Sparenberg was extradited from Illinois to Kentucky on a Morgan County warrant. She is being held at the Rowa...