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What If the Villain Makes Sense?

Above is a fairly epic speech from the manga/anime ‘One Piece’.  I say fairly because you wouldn’t know it unless you watched or read the series.  It is said by one of the more popular villains, Donquixote Doflamingo, during a … Continue reading

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Benefits of Using Darker Perspectives

Let’s just jump right into the list here.  The topic is why writing a few scenes that focus on the villains can help your story.  Again, you don’t see these very often unless the hero or a supporting character is … Continue reading

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So They Didn’t See What You Saw?

On Monday, I mentioned how an author can have an idea in mind for characters and stories, but a reader might see something else.  That noble hero can be viewed as a pompous ass or fictional cultures can be see … Continue reading

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Author Perspective versus Reader Perspective?

You would think this is something that an author would be aware of, but I’ve found that many of us get confused by perspectives on our works that don’t match our own.  There’s an odd pause that one has when … Continue reading

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Ok, Who’s Driving This Bus?

Every story has a narrator, a voice, a magical being who is relaying the story to the straining eyes on the other side of the page.  It isn’t easy to decide on who gets the gift of narration in a … Continue reading

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