What really pulls a player—or a reader—into a world? It’s not buttons. Not backstory. Not even dragons or laser rifles. It’s that quiet, electric moment when they feel: “This… this is who I want to be.” That spark? That’s Audience Fantasy. And in my experience,...
Writers, game devs, storytellers—you want unforgettable characters? Break the mold. (Subscribe to read the full article)
Classic Jungian archetypes like “the rebel” or “the mentor” often feel rigid because they reduce complex human personalities to a handful of surface traits or roles. They’re like cookie-cutter molds—easy to recognize but painfully flat. Sure, you know what a rebel looks like: defiant, anti-authority, maybe a bit...
Why you create what you create & what your audience secretly craves.
What really pulls a player—or a reader—into a world? It’s not buttons. Not backstory. Not even dragons or laser rifles. It’s that quiet, electric moment when they feel: “This… this is who I want to be.” That spark? That’s Audience Fantasy. And in my experience,...
Welcome Carrie ❤️, Samantha ☀️, Charlotte 🏡 and Miranda ⚔️
So, if you want to really nail a character’s archetype, you’ve got to dig beneath the surface — look at their core traits, their flaws, and how they actually behave. It’s like peeling an onion, layer by layer. When you do that, you can spot their main and...
Writers, game devs, storytellers—you want unforgettable characters? Break the mold. (Subscribe to read the full article)
Classic Jungian archetypes like “the rebel” or “the mentor” often feel rigid because they reduce complex human personalities to a handful of surface traits or roles. They’re like cookie-cutter molds—easy to recognize but painfully flat. Sure, you know what a rebel looks like: defiant, anti-authority, maybe a bit...
