Archetype, Stereotype, or Cliché? What’s the Difference?
carriejonesbooks And a random photo of Barbies because it’s Wednesday and why not. Carrie Jones Apr 07, 2026 Someone asked what the difference is between an archetype and a stereotype. So…
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Monotony Must Die: How to Keep Your Sentences Surprising
No Flat Writing A lot of writers will worry that their stories seem flat. There’s a reason that they are worrying about that and it’s one of the core elements…
Keep Writing
This week? This week has been a bit rough for me. But I am still writing. And we are still podcasting! Gasp! I am still doing this because I think…
Let’s Talk The Sexy One-Sentence Summary
THE ONE SENTENCE SUMMARY Let’s be honest, here. Sometimes I throw the word “sexy” into a podcast title just to get Shaun to pay attention. But the one-sentence summary is…
Do Our Brains Hurt Too Much to Think & Read?
And how we’ve blown off writing maxims to be successful There’s a feeling among many writers/bloggers/content creators that our brains are too overwhelmed by a high cognitive overload to want…