by Jill Williamson | Sep 13, 2023 | Antagonists, Characters, Compelling Character Series
Last month I shared how I begin creating characters for a new story by starting with assigning them each an Enneagram personality type. The reason I like doing this is because the Enneagram offers a wealth of information about the nine different types, and once I know...
by Stephanie Morrill | Jan 5, 2022 | Antagonists, Characters, Compelling Character Series, First Drafts, The Craft of Writing
Hi, writers! I hope you enjoyed your holiday season and have come out on the other side feeling rested and energized. Holidays can also be uniquely draining times, especially if you’re the sort of person who thrives with routine and structure. That’s me! I...
by Jill Williamson | Aug 26, 2020 | Antagonists, Brainstorming, Writing
We’ve talked about conflict and how the main character in your story needs to face obstacles as he sets out to achieve his objective. Most often that conflict comes in the form of an antagonist (or villain) who stands opposed to the hero of the story. That is not...
by Jill Williamson | Mar 18, 2020 | Antagonists, Book Club Posts, Characters, Go Teen Writers Book Club
Today on the Go Teen Writers Book Club, we’re discussing “Status,” chapter twenty-one of Story Trumps Structure by Steven James. Chapter Recap: The subtitle of this chapter is: “What no one is teaching you about characterization” and it’s so true! I never, ever...
by Stephanie Morrill | Nov 18, 2019 | Antagonists, Book Proposals, Brainstorming, Characters, Mailbag, Synopsis
As I mentioned last Wednesday, this is our last week of blogging here on Go Teen Writers until January. This website is a labor of love for all three of us, and we need time away to learn and be creative without simultaneously producing content. “Nothing in...
by Shannon Dittemore | Jun 28, 2019 | Antagonists, Writing
We have a fantastic mailbag question for you today, but first I wanted to say THANK YOU all for your excitement and congratulations this week. In case you hadn’t heard, news about my upcoming book hit Publisher’s Weekly on Tuesday. I cried. I did....
