Tag: character development
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Spies in Disguise: A Secretly Delightful Surprise
2–3 minutesFor all the family-friendly antics of Spies in Disguise, it has an amazingly mature theme I wish I saw more often. It promises something better than a cookie-cutter action animation: a hilarious spy-flavored misadventure with an underutilized take on the theme of good vs. evil.
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How to Bring a Compelling Character to Life
4–6 minutesWell-written stories make both the good guys and bad guys compelling characters. They make your world more immersive for your readers and your characters more fun to root for (or against).
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Best and Worst of Critique Comments (bonus)
5–8 minutesReflections on the less-than-helpful comments I received on my short stories in college from my professor. It’s tough to balance the hurt from harsh comments with the understanding that not everyone’s opinion on your creative work matters.
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Best and Worst of Critique Comments #6
6–9 minutesA reflection on a short story I wrote in college about a couple dealing with the aftermath of a miscarriage. In addition to comments from my classmates, I look at the use of mature language in storytelling.
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