Tag Archives: protagonists

Next Book on the List

Posted on April 26, 2010 by Linda W. Yezak

Anyone notice how long Vince Flynn’s Memorial Day stayed “on the nightstand” in the sidebar? If you did, you’re probably thinking I’m the slowest reader on the planet. In my defense, I (1) finished it a long time ago and … Continue reading →

Posted in Writing, Writing Tips | Tagged Characterization, Company Man, Donald Maass, Joseph Finder, protagonists, Red Leaves, The Fire in Fiction, Thomas Cook | 4 Comments

Maass’s Average Joe

Posted on January 27, 2010 by Linda W. Yezak

If it weren’t for the amount of time I’m going to spend singing the praises of a writer named Thomas H. Cook, I would’ve titled this post: The Failure of Resolution #5. Res. 5 goes something like this: “I will … Continue reading →

Posted in Authors, Writing How-To Books, Writing Tips | Tagged Donald Maass, fiction, heros, protagonists, Red Leaves, The Fire in Fiction, Thomas H. Cook, Writing | 2 Comments