Monthly Archives: February 2018

Today, I’m going to talk about the most tiresome of tiresome tropes, the showmance. Johnny Hot Ass, CEO of Money-to-Burn Industries, or Duke Grab-a-Lot-of-It, Heir to an ungodly fortune, are looking for a girl to play the role of fake … Continue reading →

In my last blog post, I talked about supporting characters and their ability to add much needed color to your stories. Think of the lovable or not-so-loveable sidekicks from your favorites novels or films? Why do they stand out for … Continue reading →

Recently, I began watching Shadows in the Storm, a 1988 thriller starring Ned Beatty and Mia Sara. In a scene fairly early in the film, the main character, Thelonius Pitt, checks into a lodge to get away from it all—“it … Continue reading →

Recently I was reading a Max Brand western called The Outlaw. The main character, Larry Lynmouth, rolls into the town of Crooked Horn with a full pardon and a pretty dirty past. Before he can bury the iron pin and … Continue reading →