I’ve been calling my new series (yes, a series) steampunk adjacent. I’ve been calling it this because while I’m using an alternative power source to steam, the vibe trends very similar. Which has brought up an interesting question for me, particularly in the context of marketing: What exactly is steampunk? And, depending on my answer, […]
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A couple of months ago, I lost my writing habit. I was preparing for a move, so there was a lot to do and people I wanted to spend time with before the big day. The good news is, I had just finished a major part of the editing process, getting all five books into Story Grids.
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My friend Alma used to talk on her About page about navigating the tension of being a Christian creative that was not necessarily targeting people of faith. I’ve thought about that a lot in the intervening years, and I think it’s time for a change from me. In the past, I’ve always shied away from
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Welcome back to another story shot, this time looking at how to use contentment as a way to create a world readers never want to leave. What it is Redwall is the first book in the late, great Brian Jacques’ series of the same name. The series revolves around the life and times of the
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Author Abigail Morrison discusses the value of animalistic characters by examining Martin Riggs from Lethal Weapon.
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Author Abigail Morrison breaks down how Tanjiro Kamado breaks free of certain Mary Sue stereotypes.
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Author Abigail Morrison shows how well-defined team roles and restrictions help promote story success.
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Author Abigail Morrison discusses how Everyman heroes like the protagonists from several Nicolas Cage movies make for relatable movies that audiences can truly cheer for.
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Author Abigail Morrison dissects how inept characters can be endearing, using a character from the Skulduggery Pleasant series as an example.
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Hi All, I’m back with another Story Shot, this time featuring Vash the Stampede from the recent Trigun remake, Trigun Stampede. Please note that the new one is very different than the original, so be warned if you haven’t seen it yet. As always, major spoilers ahead. What is it? Trigun Stampede is a sci-fi
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