The Secrets Newsletter #93

Today, just in time for Lupercalia, issue #93 of The Secrets is heading out to subscribers.

The article in this issue is titled Tests of Character. It deals with all those ways, big and small, that we get to reveal and explore the characters in our stories. As subscribers have become accustomed to by now, I classify the types of tests, the areas in which they’re commonly found, and give numerous examples on how they can be used as solid characterization techniques. And, as a bonus, I point out how the tests themselves can be the core of the story, or means by which characters create entanglements for each other, giving your stories that wonderful Machiavellian depth that readers love.

This convention link will take you to the store’s page where you can learn a bit more about The Secrets and subscribe. All subscribers who sign up now will download issues starting with #76 up through #93, so you have a load of back issues to get your writing turbo-charged.