Victoria Grace Howell

So Your Character is From Peru … Featuring Robb M. Mendivil & Maria Jose

It’s time for this month’s So Your Character is From Another Country! This is a monthly or bimonthly segment where I interview lovely volunteers from around the world to give you a firsthand account of being a citizen of their respective country. I’m hoping to encourage international diversity, break stereotypes, and give writers a crash …

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Beautiful People #21: Silanoc

It’s time for this month’s Beautiful People! Yay! This is a link-up hosted by Paperfury and Further Up and Further In where you answer questions about your characters. I participated in Beautiful People #1, #2, #3 and the villain special last year. And I’ve done Beautiful People Author Edition, Beautiful People Valentine Edition, Beautiful People #7, Beautiful People Sibling Edition, Beautiful People #9, Beautiful People: Parental Edition, Beautiful People #11, Beautiful People: Friendship Edition, Beautiful …

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So Your Character Has Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Featuring Liz @ Out of Coffee Out of Mind

After my car accident back in April, I’ve dealt with a little PTSD, including flashbacks, aversion to things similar to my accident, and even panic attacks. It isn’t fun at all. The first I’d heard of PTSD was actually in the Hunger Games. Before that the most I’d seen as the result of trauma was …

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The Pros and Cons of Different Types of Point of View for Your Novel

One of the most fundamental decisions you can make for you novel is what point of view you’re going to write it in. Now this isn’t a post about the everlasting debate of first person versus third person and this isn’t about what tense your novel can be in. This is about many point of …

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Heroes 101: Yes, They Can Be as Interesting as Antiheroes

Heroes seem to be going out of style in favor of antiheroes and villains, yet some of the most beloved characters are heroes. They’re characters who genuinely want to be good and strive to be even better. They inspire us to be better human beings. “It’s almost unbearable, isn’t it… the pain of being all …

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Writing Lessons from Video Games: Twilight Princess vs. Skyward Sword

The Legend of Zelda is one of the most famous gaming franchises since 1986. Though the storylines are all unique, each of the games feature the main character Link, a chosen reincarnated hero, who fights many monsters, finds loads of chests, and navigates many temples to save the lovely Princess Zelda.  My favorite Legend of …

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