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Dystopian Story Tropes: How to Innovate and Not Imitate

Dystopian Story Tropes: How to Innovate and Not Imitate

by Funny Face | Aug 30, 2026 | World Building

Dystopian fiction has a lot of familiar story elements. Controlling governments. Divided societies. Surveillance. Forbidden relationships to name a few. If you read or write dystopian fiction, you’ve probably seen all of these before, and that’s not necessarily a...
Paragraph Formatting: Why Indents and Spacing Matter.

Paragraph Formatting: Why Indents and Spacing Matter.

by Funny Face | Aug 16, 2026 | Formatting Tips

When we think about formatting, we usually think about fonts, margins, line spacing, headings, and page size. Paragraphs? We already know how to make those. Hit enter. Keep writing. Except paragraph breaks do a lot more work than we usually give them credit for. They...
Symbolic Archetypes in Fiction: Explained for Fiction Writers

Symbolic Archetypes in Fiction: Explained for Fiction Writers

by Funny Face | Jul 19, 2026 | Character Development

As we have been learning about archetypes, you may have noticed that they are not always characters. Some archetypes live in the roads, forests, fires, houses, seasons, and objects that appear again and again in stories. ♥ A road can become more than a way to get from...
Propp’s Folktale Archetypes: A Writer’s Guide to Classic Story Roles

Propp’s Folktale Archetypes: A Writer’s Guide to Classic Story Roles

by Funny Face | Jul 5, 2026 | Character Development

Fairy tales may look simple on the surface, but do not be fooled. They are sneaky little story machines. A hero leaves home.A villain causes trouble.A helper appears at just the right moment.A mysterious figure offers a gift, a warning, or a test.Someone needs...
Hero’s Journey Characters: A Simple Guide to the 8 Story Roles

Hero’s Journey Characters: A Simple Guide to the 8 Story Roles

by Funny Face | Jun 28, 2026 | Character Development

When writers talk about the Hero’s Journey, we usually talk about the plot first. ♥ The call to adventure♥ The mentor♥ The tests♥ The big ordeal♥ The return home And yeah, those plot points are important because they give the journey its structure. But the Hero’s...
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