Below is a short-story written for the NYC at Midnight competition. My assigned tags were Historical Fiction/Barber/Syndrome, and I was given one week to write
Interesting vs realistic characters
As I write this, we are in the midst of the Covid-crisis, and a large percentage of the entire world is confined to their houses,
Locations as characters
Break down a character to it’s very metaphorical skeleton, and have a look at their purpose. They exist as a conduit, an avatar for the
Something that no-one has ever seen before
We live in a time that is completely saturated by media. As a ’90’s child, we still had a huge back-catalogue of media to catch
Villains: Foils vs Copies
Think of your favourite villain. One that truly affects you, the protagonists and the story. Chances are, they are a foil. A true test to
Creative flashbacks
Learning about a characters past, or the events that have lead to the current situation can be a fantastic moment for the reader. A flashback
