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5 English Things I Didn’t Know Were English

I’ve compiled a list of five of my favourite things non-English people don’t understand about being English.

5 Comparisons of Classic Myths to Their Modern Retelling

If you’re familiar with storytelling, you’ll know there’s no such thing as an original story, just a modern retelling mirroring the original.

Creating Characters with Your Character Profile

There’s more ways to create a character profile as there are failing to untie a Gordian knot. I’ll be Alexander the Great and cut it in half.

Creating Characters with Links to Your Theme

Your theme gets overlooked, and I entirely blame English classes for destroying books like they hold the secrets of the Illuminati for it.

Creating Characters with Minor Character Roles

If a character has no purpose, they shouldn’t be in your story. Define your character roles. Stick with them.

Creating Characters with A Cast of Characters

Your story needs to have a cast of eight characters if you want to make an impact. Consider also which categories these characters fall under.

Creating Characters with Major Stock Characters

I don’t like clichés; I’ve made this perfectly clear. Stock characters, on the other hand, are perfectly acceptable. If you use them right.

Confessions of a 20-Something Semi-Closeted Lesbian

My name is George Elmer, I’m British, and I’m a semi-closeted lesbian. I’m still questioning what the trajectory of my life will be.

What Gay Fiction is Trying to Tell Us About Society

Does it really matter who’s gay and who’s not in this day and age? My musings on homosexuality, related fiction, and the society. I’m a nerd.

How Not To Mistake Old and Middle English: 5 Things To Look Out For

There’s a misconception of what Middle English actually is. Here’s five things for when you come across really old manuscripts in museums.

Valerian Bone Chapter One

A missing fiancée. A personal grudge. A secret to destroy everything.

The Implications of Purple Prose

TVTropes.com defines purple prose as, “Intrusively ornate prose.” I call it, “No-one can read your work without a dictionary.”