Latest Tropes
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The Competence Showcase
Watch an expert do their thing and do it brilliantly.…
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The Mentor’s Secret
The wise guide who knows more than they’re telling. Readers…
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The Ragtag Crew Introduction
Meet your team one badass at a time. Whether it’s…
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The Glasses-Off Reveal
You were beautiful all along. You just didn’t know it…
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The Shopping Trip
I want to walk into a fancy store and not…
Writing Advice
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The Universal Fantasy: What Every Reader Secretly Wants
Certain story elements work across every genre, every time. I’ve…
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How to Use Tropes Without Being Predictable
Tropes are reader candy — but only if you execute…
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What Is Reader Candy?
Reader candy is the specific, repeatable story element that makes…
Candy in Books & Movies
