Personal Destiny
Got a plot hole? Destiny has you covered. Read more »
Chris Winkle
Chris is the founder and editor-in-chief of Mythcreants. On the side she also designs, codes, and writes stories. When she manages to escape from chronic workaholism, she likes to drink tea, wear funny hats, pet kitties, and crush her enemies at the game table.
315 – Flat Characters
We’ve all called a character flat before, usually when we didn’t like them. “Ugh, this villain is only doing evil for evil’s sake, how flat!” But what is a flat character, really? Where did the term come from, and is it always bad? Today, we’re … read more »
Ship’s Inventory
In deep space lie secrets that humanity was not meant to know. Read more »
314 – Levels of Editing
Most writers will seek out editing at some point in their careers, but what kind of editing should you get? Wait, there are different types of editing? Oh noooooooo – sorry, the writer in us got a little excited. This week, we are joined once … read more »
Five Ways to Make a Selfish Character Likable
Character likability is generally created through three characteristics: sympathy, novelty, and selflessness. For a main character, I recommend aiming for at least two out of three, so not every protagonist needs to be selfless. However, selfish behavior counts against a character and can make audiences … read more »
Last Stand
If you can’t beat them, die heroically. Read more »
313 – Cutting Clutter
Behold, an introduction, a beginning if you will, that is the place where the paragraph starts and I shall, heretofore, lay out the topic. The topic is clutter, if you couldn’t guess. This week, we discuss the nature of clutter: what it is, how it … read more »
How to Get Readers to Feel Those Emotional Twists
Nothing evokes emotion by default. Every bit of triumph or heartache has to be built up by the storyteller. So if you’re wondering why your big emotional scenes aren’t emotional to your audience, it could be because you’ve invested too little in the elements that … read more »
Dating a Superhero
Could you be dating a hero? The answer may shock you. Read more »
How Can I Create a Healthy Relationship With a Jerk Love Interest?
My characters love interest is kind of a jerk but I don’t want this relationship to be toxic. Should he repent for his behavior, or should I change his character? What should I do? – Shelly Crumb Read more »