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Nimrod Cortés

How to Create Interesting Characters Using the STEAL Method
Nim is a full time writer who works as a blogger across a range of industries, from marketing, UX design, and editorial layout for independent authors. He has published short stories in several Spanish-language anthologies. In his spare time, he teaches creative writing courses and helps other authors to overcome writer's block.
 
  ·  May 10 2024 How to Create Interesting Characters Using the STEAL Method

When we talk about creating characters, we usually use three dimensions: physical, cultural, and socio-economic. On the...more

 
  ·  December 18 2023 Beyond the End: How to Write the Perfect Story Resolution

A story resolution is never easy to write. Sometimes, as writers, we're so engrossed in bringing the story to life that...more

 
  ·  September 11 2023 The Ghost Behind: Writing Psychological Trauma

Trauma in storytelling is a powerful force that can shape a character’s life and experiences. Depending on the type o...more

 
  ·  June 23 2023 Between Pen and Sword: The Secret to Writing Great Fight Scenes

Hand-to-hand combat in any story must be a powerful narrative clash between passion and action, where the writer transf...more

 
  ·  May 19 2023 The Worldbuilding Workout: Tips for Sculpting Your Universe

You've probably read a story set in a world so wonderful that you think: "I wish I lived there"; or even better, it ins...more