March 2024 - Ripple Foundation Wave Blog

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By Iliza Habonimana

The Gilded Ones: Powerful, Tragic, and Heart-Wrenching

Iliza Habonimana takes us through the plot, characters and themes in Namina Forna's The Gilded Ones.

A character next to a list of their traits.

By Joyce Xia Hong

Creative Writing

Character Creation 101: Tips for Believable and Surprising Characters

Joyce Xia Hong provides insight on how to fill your stories with creative, dynamic and compelling characters.

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From Homework to Homicide: A Review of A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder

Leah Zander takes a look at the plot, characters and themes in Holly Jackson's A Good Girl's Guide to Murder.

A person holding an umbrella skips over a rainbow.

By Cyrus Sarfaty

Comedy and me

Cyrus Sarfaty takes a look at the ever-evolving world of comedy and how making people laugh has changed over the years.

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