by Cole Salao
Gone are the days when heroes simply need to embody Good. It doesn’t matter what genre you’re writing in, your character must not only be memorable but unique enough to avoid being derivative. After all, premises and settings get your readers diving into a book but...
by Cole Salao
Coming-of-age stories explore a character’s transformative experiences—particularly their transition from adolescence to adulthood. Such stories echo the maturation, personal growth, and self-discovery you encounter as you grow older. In these stories, certain themes...
by Cole Salao
Fictional maps are a huge part of worldbuilding. If you want your audience to better visualize your world, having a visual guide is a lot of help. We’ve all started with doodles. Some of you might even be talented artists with lots of time on your hands....
by Cole Salao
Fear—we’ve all felt it. Whether you’ve confronted it, avoided it, or ignored it in exchange for false comfort, it’s a fact of life. It comes in many forms, often jarring but sometimes subtle. It affects your decisions, your perspectives, and ultimately, your personal...
by Cole Salao
Critical thinking involves systematically and logically analyzing information, situations, and arguments. With it, you can solve problems effectively by making well-informed decisions based on evidence and reasoning. Too many people accept information at face...
