Sometimes, a day at work feels more like you’re living in a story. Everywhere you look, you see threads of drama coming together to weave a Shakespearean-level plot. You’re not crazy. It’s real, and…
If you ask a room full of writers what skill matters most, you’ll hear a lot of talk about craft-related proficiencies: concept, character, three-act structure, description, pacing, and, of course, the ability to twist a…
In fiction, a tragic flaw is a fatal characteristic that brings down an otherwise competent character. It’s the weakness that triggers tragedy. Gatsby’s obsession. Macbeth’s ambition. Walter White’s greed (for money and power). It’s not…