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How to Craft Emotion in Your Characters

Steve Alvesteffer
March 7, 2026

One of the biggest struggles for writers is how to convey emotion to readers in a unique and compelling way. The Emotion Thesaurus: A Writer’s Guide to Character Expression, by Becca Puglisi and Angela Ackerman is an essential guide for writers interested in creating powerful and believable emotions in their characters.

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Why AI Means More Work, Not Less

Steve Alvesteffer
March 6, 2026

There is a lot of anxiety about artificial intelligence replacing human workers, but the reality is that we do not need to worry about AI taking away all of our jobs. While the way we work is shifting, the future holds immense opportunity.

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