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What Makes a Compelling Hero? Giving your hero power is one of the most important things you can do when you are crafting […]
Creating Deep Backstory One of the things I learned early on in my writing career was how to create deep backstory because everything […]
    What is a reluctant hero?  The answer to that question is very simple. A reluctant hero is someone who does not […]