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Oct 30, 2009 by Jackie Speel

The actual or potential disaster or Bad Thing Happening is a staple of much fiction particularly with longer stories or series. What...

Dec 6, 2008 by Jackie Speel

Some of these points will occur in most series. It is the manner and context which determines whether the point is well handled,...

Oct 18, 2008 by Jackie Speel

This is not meant to be exhaustive, and there are other lists (notably the Evil Overlord and related lists, the Science Fiction...

Oct 18, 2008 by Jackie Speel

This is meant to be somewhat tongue in cheek. Many of the comments can be applied in part to other areas of fiction writing. As the...