Melodrama – Mythcreants

Five Emotional Arcs That Fell Flat

Without real problems for characters to confront, emotional arcs lack substance.

January 30, 2021June 14, 2021 by Oren Ashkenazi in Analysis

Monsters have nothing on the horrors of confusing wordcraft and muddled description.

February 15, 2020September 8, 2021 by Chris Winkle in Writing

You can't create emotional impact by telling readers what to feel.

July 5, 2019August 29, 2021 by Chris Winkle and Fay Onyx in Writing

How to get fancy with mystery and metaphor—and when you're overdoing it.

December 16, 2016August 23, 2021 by Chris Winkle in Writing

The world-famous vampiric romance and its kinky fanfic cousin square off.

November 4, 2016March 6, 2023 by Chris Winkle in Analysis, Writing

A lack of focus and a tell-over-show mindset hamstring this fantasy story's opening.

December 25, 2015July 23, 2021 by Chris Winkle in Analysis, Writing

Poor word choice and a comical villain hinder this fantastical story's opening.

July 24, 2015July 26, 2021 by Chris Winkle in Analysis, Writing