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In ardua tendit

You know, I forgot. Between granting myself some maternity (and morning sickness) leave, having a baby, and grueling months of editing/reworking/rewriting, it’s now been almost a year since I’ve started a new writing project. I forgot how hard it is. Even when you’ve done it, it can be so easy to catch yourself thinking “Easy … Continue reading In ardua tendit →

Struggling characters, sympathetic characters

While sympathetic characters must have strength, they need more than just moral or physical perfection to get us, the reader, on board. For readers to truly identify with them, all characters need to struggle. (I doubt I need to clarify this, but just in case: struggling with how incredibly awesome s/he is doesn’t count.) These … Continue reading Struggling characters, sympathetic characters →

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About Jordan McCollum

I'm Jordan McCollum. I'm an award-winning author and a popular writing craft teacher. I write books about spies, secrets and love.

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      • Mr. Nice Spy
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