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Katherine M. Kennedy
Writer
Show, Don't Tell Means Fewer Words, Not More
Show, don't tell too often means every angry person must clench their fists and scowl; every sad person must weep.
The Damsel In Distress—Why Female Protagonists Are Still Stuck In A Tower
The Damsel In Distress is Still Stuck In A Tower, But Now She Has a Sword
Foundation Season 1, Like Watching Beautiful Paint Dry
Apple TV's Foundation could have been brilliant if it was called Cleon's and was about clones.
Writing And Story Tropes That Need To Die
A trope is a narrative tool utilized by storytellers to build a narrative and convey a story.
Not Like Other Girls. Confused and Imperfect, Writing Female Characters.
the Not Like Other Girls girl is chosen not because of who she is, but because of who she isn’t. And who she isn’t, is a feminine girl.
Rick And Morty, S6E7—Writing Tropes, Retcons, And Story Lords
I love a good refusal of the call
Answering Reddit Questions: How to Describe What Your Character Looks Like In First Person POV?
I'm a big Reddit fan, not the dodgy side, obviously, but the normal, helpful, lovely person side. I'm what would be considered a...
Boring Characters Are Boring. Dull Protagonists Are Awful To Write.
So What's The Workaround? Whether You're A Pantser Or A Plotter, Boring Characters Are Boring.
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