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Do your characters fail to bring your story to life? Are they flat, boring or have no depth? Is your story lacking a little cohesion or sparkle?In 8 Steps to Side Characters: How to Craft Supporting Roles with Intention, Purpose, and Power, Sacha Black showed writers how to breathe life into their characters in an easy to follow and humorous, step-by-step guide.This workbook puts those lessons to use by building on each chapter in textbook, and guiding you through the development of your characters.Inside the workbook you'll find hundreds of thought provoking questions, exercises and creativity boosting prompts. This resource will help you:Create side characters from the ground up that will bring your story aliveUnderstand the main types of side characters and what you should do with themLearn how to craft character depth that hooks readersHarness your character voices to deepen your reader's experienceUtilize details to enhance characterization Implement methods for killing characters that will help deepen plot, theme and storyFind ideas for creating conflict with your side characters Use vital tactics for differentiating characters and making them feel real to your reader Avoid the most common pitfalls and mistakes with characters Read the 8 Steps to Side Characters Workbook today and start creating kick-ass sentences.

Do your sentences fail to sound the way you want? Are they lackluster, with flat characters and settings? Is your prose full of bad habits and crutches?In The Anatomy of Prose, you'll discover: A step-by-step guide to creating descriptions that sing The key to crafting character emotions that will hook a reader How to harness all five senses to make your stories come alive, deepening your reader's experience Tips and tricks for balancing details at the sentence level Methods for strengthening each sentence through strategic word choice, rhythm and flow Dozens of literary devices, and how to utilize them to give your prose power Tactics for differentiating characters in dialogue as well as making it punchy and unforgettable A comprehensive prose-specific self-editing check list How to embody your character's personality at the sentence level The most common pitfalls and mistakes to avoid The Anatomy of Prose is a comprehensive writing guide that will help you create sensational sentences. Whether you're just starting out or are a seasoned writer, this book will power up your prose, eliminate line-level distractions and help you find the perfect balance of show and tell. By the end of this book, you'll know how to strengthen your sentences to give your story, prose and characters the extra sparkle they need to capture a reader's heart.If you like dark humor, learning through examples and want to create perfect prose, then you'll love Sacha Black's guide to crafting sensational sentences. Read The Anatomy of Prose today and start creating kick-ass stories.

Sacha Black's book 13 Steps To Evil - How To Craft A Superbad Villain showed writers how to create their ultimate villain in an easy and humorous, step-by-step guide.This workbook puts those lessons to use by building on each chapter in 13 Steps To Evil and guiding you through the development of your indisputable bad guy. It's time to get to the core of your villain and supersize that evil.Inside the workbook you'll find hundreds of thought provoking questions, exercises and creativity boosting prompts. This resource will help you: Choose the perfect villain traits Create sinister character histories and motives Avoid pesky clichés Design conflict and tension that grips your reader Build your market knowledge so you create a villain that sellsCraft your characters through easy to digest exercises that empower you to conquer your villain for life.Read the 13 Steps To Evil Workbook today and start creating kick-ass bad guys.