Articles and Blog Posts

Read blog posts, reviews and articles. Not every topic is suitable for an episode of Stories Across Borders and Daniel wanted to branch out and find new ways to share his thoughts on stories and writing with the world. Really, doing more blog style posts was the obvious answer.

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Anti-Villains & Sympathetic Villains

Daniel discusses anti-villains and sympathetic villains. What they are, what they’re not and what benefits or deficits they can bring to a story.

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Paragons

In an era where gritty antiheroes are the norm, Daniel explores if a paragon hero can be as compelling as their edgier counterparts and if there’s still a place for them in modern stories.

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Antiheroes

What is an antihero and why do we like them so much? Daniel explores both these questions and wonders what the future of storytelling will look like in the face of media’s current saturation with antiheroes.

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Politics in Stories

Daniel shares his thoughts on complaints that stories can be too political, and questions if removing politics from fiction is even possible.

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The Significance of Stories

Daniel explores why fiction is so integral to humanity and touches on why he feels the drive to write stories.

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Characters vs Plot

Are stories shaped by characters, or are characters shaped by stories? Daniel shares his perspective on this question.

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Inspiration

Daniel discusses where his inspiration comes from and where the ideas for the stories shared on his site came from.

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Uncertainty in Horror

Daniel examines why uncertainty is an integral aspect of horror stories - and stories in general.

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Writing Process

Daniel describes his writing process and thoughts on story construction.

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