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How Do Writers Make Fictional Characters Feel Real?

How Do Writers Make Fictional Characters Feel Real?

Characterization is the art of representing characters—whether they are persons, creatures, or other beings—within narrative and dramatic works. It...
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Author Elisa Lynn Carbone Discusses Writing Process and New Book 'The Box in the Woods'

Author Elisa Lynn Carbone Discusses Writing Process and New Book 'The Box in the Woods'

Author Elisa Lynn Carbone Discusses Writing Process and New Book 'The Box in the Woods'
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Jeremy Robinson Continues Prolific Output with New Books and Media Adaptations

Jeremy Robinson Continues Prolific Output with New Books and Media Adaptations

Jeremy Robinson Continues Prolific Output with New Books and Media Adaptations
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Why Halloween Costume Episodes Give TV Writers So Much to Work With

Why Halloween Costume Episodes Give TV Writers So Much to Work With

Ever wonder why so many TV shows have a costume contest episode? We break down why this classic trope is a powerful and efficient storytelling tool.
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Why Halloween Episodes Can Feel Bigger Than Regular Installments

Why Halloween Episodes Can Feel Bigger Than Regular Installments

Ever wonder why TV Halloween specials feel so epic? We break down the screenwriting trick that lets writers bend the rules for spooky season.
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Bestselling Author Jeremy Robinson Maintains Prolific Output with Multiple New Releases

Bestselling Author Jeremy Robinson Maintains Prolific Output with Multiple New Releases

Bestselling Author Jeremy Robinson Maintains Prolific Output with Multiple New Releases
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An October Legend Continues…

An October Legend Continues…

King Vogt and the Guardians of the Round Table — by Mario Crescibene Introduction Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Interlude Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6. King Vogt sat in his throne at the Round Table, tapping his fingers impatiently as he waited for his knights to arrive. The circular table was divided into […]
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Why Halloween Episodes Give TV Writers More Room to Break the Rules

Why Halloween Episodes Give TV Writers More Room to Break the Rules

From breaking format to exploring character fears, we explore why TV showrunners see the annual Halloween episode as their most creative and flexible hour.
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Why Halloween Costumes Work So Well as TV Character Shortcuts

Why Halloween Costumes Work So Well as TV Character Shortcuts

TV Halloween episodes aren't just for fun; they're a powerful storytelling tool where a character's costume often reveals their truest self.
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Climate Disaster Fueled Some of Fiction’s Bleakest End-of-World Tales

Climate Disaster Fueled Some of Fiction’s Bleakest End-of-World Tales

Apocalyptic fiction, a compelling subgenre of science fiction, delves into the collapse of civilization due to a wide array of catastrophic events....
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How Supernatural TV Horror Builds Atmosphere Without Excessive Gore

How Supernatural TV Horror Builds Atmosphere Without Excessive Gore

Explore the techniques TV's best ghost stories use to build haunting atmosphere and psychological dread without relying on cheap scares or gore.
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Emily St. John Mandel's 'Exit Party' Explores Fractured U.S. and Surveillance State

Emily St. John Mandel's 'Exit Party' Explores Fractured U.S. and Surveillance State

Emily St. John Mandel's 'Exit Party' Explores Fractured U.S. and Surveillance State