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What's Wrong with Ideal Heroines?
If everything else is idealized in fiction, why can’t women be, also?

J.J. Richardson
May 2, 20224 min read


Sincerity
How can we impart knowledge, wisdom, and kindness to our relatives, friends, neighbors, and coworkers, without sincerity?

J.J. Richardson
Apr 4, 20226 min read


How to Get My Characters to Act
Few articles are written about how to get fictional characters to act. This article explains how to do it.

J.J. Richardson
May 30, 20214 min read


Top-7 Villains
Why am I having difficulty picking ten villains? I believe it's because fiction must be entertaining, and that includes its villains.

J.J. Richardson
Jul 22, 20206 min read


Internal Conflict
For years, critics kept telling me my stories didn’t have enough conflict. Reviewers would write, “Your characters have it too easy.”

J.J. Richardson
Feb 6, 20194 min read


Why Sidekicks Outshine Main Characters
I've noticed throughout my study of literature that sidekicks and supporting characters are more interesting than their main counterparts.

J.J. Richardson
Jul 22, 20183 min read


Characterization
The subject of characterization has brought me stress for many years because everyone has a different idea of what characterization means.

J.J. Richardson
Dec 28, 20175 min read
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