by Zoe M. McCarthy | Mar 10, 2016 | Writing
“The role of mentor is a powerful one, and can help you steer your protagonist in new directions without having to lay much ground work.” —Elizabeth Sims (Writer’s Digest May/June 2015) A mentor is a special secondary character whose basic purposes are the same as...
by Zoe M. McCarthy | May 21, 2015 | Writing
“Remember, the essence of storytelling demands that we place our main characters on a path. A quest with something at stake, with something to do, to achieve, to learn, and to change.” —Larry BrooksNovels must show change in their main characters. Growth moments in...