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Five Ways Arcane Could Be Better
Even a show that blows us out of the water has room to improve.
How to Keep Your Favorite Character From Ruining Your Story
The first step to fixing a candied character is recognizing them.
Way of Kings Shows Us the Damage Meta Mysteries Can Do
Don't make readers puzzle out what the protagonist already knows.
Episode 360: Backstory
How much backstory should your story have?
Q&A: How Do I Give a Damsel Agency?
Submitted by Anonymous,
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Five Movies Audiences Loved but Critics Hated
Snobby film nerds versus uneducated rabble, round two!
Q&A: Can I Change the Hero’s Motivation?
Submitted by Imaginarian Darkstalker,
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Six Character Archetypes for Sidekicks
Secondary protagonists should be distinct and helpful, but not too helpful.
Q&A: How Can I Depict a Jealous Character Without Sending the Wrong Message?
Submitted by Thomas,
answered
Which Show Is Most Engaging: Voltron, The Dragon Prince, or She-Ra?
Let's find out if these popular cartoons can get more ANTS than Marvel's big hits.
Episode 356: ANTS!
Is it a framework or is it a conceptual model or is it a theoretical model?
Does Your Villain Twirl Their Mustache?
Let's tackle the #1 problem with villains in manuscripts.
Episode 355: Developing Character Relationships
What if I just take most of my characters and replace them with animal companions?
Q&A: Should My Side Characters Stick Around?
Submitted by Jack,
answered
Episode 350: Character Karma
It’s the invisible force that makes us feel like characters deserve good things or bad things.
Q&A: How Do I Give My Protagonist Agency?
Submitted by Allen,
answered
How WandaVision, Falcon, and Loki Score on Engagement
Let's find out which of these three Disney+ hits has the most ANTS.
Q&A: How Could Archer and T’Pol Have Been Better?
Submitted by Xzenu,
answered
Episode 344: Jerkass Characters
Oh boy do writers love to get this wrong.
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