Words
“Words were minced into morsels that she could spit across the room like outrageous profanities.”
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Divided By One
“No one told us what we should do while doctors opened his ribcage and stopped his heart.”
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Irish Exit
“For in that version, he had spared me a distant handshake. Spared me a goodbye. Left me the wide universe.”
The Roach
“I stare at the cockroach and am sure that it is my father. It’s got the same shifty eyes that he has – well, had.”
The Question Remains
“It’s always nice when the choices work for you. Yet, it’s still a bit of a Goldilocks quandary, now, isn’t it?”
Exploring Character Archetypes in Storytelling
In this article, we’re exploring character archetypes and their role in storytelling, with definitions, examples, and ways writers can rejuvenate these timeless templates to captivate modern audiences.
Homemade Insanity
“My sweet, forbidden, secret recipe. Doctors will call you bipolar disorder, but to me, you are life itself.”
On The Advice of the Bicycle Man
“His voice sounded barely louder than the swoosh of the passing cars, out of practice, a rough whisper.”