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Tag Archives: heroes
7 Tips to Using a Monster Army in Fiction
Monster armies marching on a village or being intercepted in the wild is a fairly common set piece for fantasy and science fiction. From the outside, it seems like it’s a simply obstacle to create and use. Monsters rush forward, … Continue reading
Posted in Thoughts
Tagged action adventure, army, combat, creatures, fantasy, fiction, heroes, monsters, organization, thoughts
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Writing the Friendly Fool Hero
I’m not sure how common this type of hero is outside of anime and manga. Not these days anyway since I think Inspector Clouseau may fall into this category. Still, I tend to see friendly, foolish characters leading anime/manga. You … Continue reading
The Risks of Noble Intentions
“Their heart was in the right place.” “They meant well.” “It’s the thought that counts.” The road to Hell may really be paved with good intentions. Probably a lot of potholes too since it’s bound to be a bumpy ride. … Continue reading
Heroic Teamwork: Combo Moves
Everybody loves it when heroes team up. Well, most people do because you always have haters. Anyway, there are many aspects that authors need to consider when writing about heroes working together. Do their personalities clash? Are their goals the … Continue reading
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Tagged action, combo moves, fantasy, fiction, heroes, teaming up, working together
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7 Tips to Rewarding Heroes
This is another one of those topics that I wrote down months ago, was sure I’d remember what I meant, and promptly forgot. I can’t even remember what triggered the idea, so here we are with a list. I mean, … Continue reading
7 Tips to Having Nobility in Fiction
As a fantasy author, I have to consider the layers of society. Nobles are the clearest division because they are composed of the kings, queens, princes, princesses, and other titled folks. A reader will have an immediate reaction to these … Continue reading
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Tagged characters, fantasy, fiction, heroes, high society, nobility, villains, writing
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Pet Peeve: Casual First Kill
I have a small pet peeve that comes up from time to time. Not sure if this bugs other people since we tend to think of killing in action movies as normal. Yet, how normal should it be for a … Continue reading
Posted in Thoughts
Tagged characters, coming to terms, death, fiction, first kill, grief, heroes, killing, murder, villains
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