A friend pointed an article my way called “We’re losing all our Strong Female Characters to Trinity Syndrome,” citing a concern that, while storytellers in film have come a long way in empowering female characters, those characters are often reduced to mere plot devices. There is an essential truth to this: they ARE plot devices. … More Are Strong Female Characters in Supporting Roles Mostly Useless?
In the wake of a Slate blogger YA-shaming adults (backlashes are occurring everywhere), I’d like to weigh in on why *I* dabble in “childish fiction.” Complexity isn’t reserved for the old; it’s often a mistake that, too often, many adults forget how smart they were as kids and underestimate young adults. The difference is experience, … More Adults Reading YA Isn’t Kid Stuff
Hero’s Journey is the classic stock-plot framework; it works and you can build upon it in infinite ways. From a three-act perspective, this sets up our narrative and story, but it often all hinges on a single decision – an unhealthy one at that. This is the moment where many viewers/readers will say, “Why didn’t … More An Unhealthy Choice: Setting Up the First Act
The sequel to The Matriarch has been published! The Matriarch: Guardians now available in Amazon Kindle and paperback! “… BETTER than the original! The reader can tell that Kevin Ranson really grew as an artist between books…Vampire lovers have found their next favorite vamp series!” http://cedarcrestsanctum.com/the-matriarch-guardians/ If you like it or enjoyed The Matriarch, please … More The Matriarch: Guardians is now available!
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