How is this my Story? What makes great stories great is that they are specific, yet also universal. At their core, they tell the truth about what it’s like being alive and because they do, we can find a truth in them that we understand. If you’re struggling to get a hold of your own …
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Ripley-Approach – Writing Technique
“Wait…is Ripley a man or woman…?” Ripley-Approach Famously in the script for “Alien”, it was not specified if Ripley was going to be a man or a woman. If you’re struggling with putting gender clichés and stereotypes aside while developing your characters, try the Ripley-Approach and leave it unspecified whether your character is male or …
Quiz: Hero or Villain?
Is your protagonist a hero or a villain at heart? Our action makes us who we are. Take the Quiz to find out if your protagonist is a hero or villain.