Allison Alexander
How Long Should Your SFF Novel Be?
Word count expectations are associated with the risk of publishing a new book
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Allison Alexander
- Nov 30
- 6 min
Writing Characters with the Enneagram, Part Nine: The Peacemaker
An overview of how to create fictional Enneagram Nines, including examples like Sophie Hatter, Gandalf, and Will Byers.
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Allison Alexander
- Nov 16
- 5 min
Writing Characters with the Enneagram, Part Eight: The Challenger
An overview of how to create fictional Enneagram Eights, including examples like the Darkling, Han Solo, and Toph Beifong.
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Allison Alexander
- Nov 2
- 5 min
Ten Sci-Fi Subgenres You Should Know
Understanding your subgenre will help you meet or subvert reader expectations and assist in the querying process.
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Allison Alexander
- Oct 5
- 7 min
Fifteen Fantasy Subgenres You Should Know
Understanding your subgenre will help you meet or subvert reader expectations and assist in the querying process.
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Allison Alexander
- Sep 21
- 6 min
Writing Characters with the Enneagram, Part Seven: The Enthusiast
An overview of how to create fictional Enneagram Sevens, including examples like Avatar Aang, Jack Sparrow, and Peter Quill.
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Allison Alexander
- Sep 21
- 6 min
Writing Characters with the Enneagram, Part Six: The Loyalist
An overview of how to create fictional Enneagram Ones, including examples like Zuko, Black Widow, and Katniss Everdeen.
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Allison Alexander
- Sep 6
- 4 min
Alternative Terms for "Magic" and How to Come Up With Your Own
Though there are zero things wrong with just calling it "magic," here are some examples of alternative terms and takeaways.
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Allison Alexander
- Aug 30
- 6 min
Writing Characters with the Enneagram, Part Five: The Investigator
An overview of how to create fictional Enneagram Fives, including examples like Entrapta, Yoda, and River Tam.
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