Stan Lee rewrote the rules of what heroism could look like.For decades, his pen stitched together flawed characters with cosmic destinies, grounded in everyday problems and elevated by snappy dialogue. He built a supercool universe.Whether it was Peter Parker sweating over rent or the X-Men grappling with discrimination, Stan Lee’s stories worked because they punched with style and landed with heart.Writers still quote him and study him because he transformed comic books into a storytelling bible that teaches you how to convey more by showing less, and how to navigate big ideas without ever losing sight of the human beneath the mask.This article breaks down ten writing principles Stan Lee lived by—just a good old-fashioned advice from the man who turned radioactive accidents into character arcs.1. Make Your Characters RelatableStan Lee wrote larger-than-life people with human problems. Spider-Man could stick to walls and dodge bullets, but he couldn’t dodge guilt or homework. Tony Stark built a suit of armor to protect himself, but couldn’t protect his relationships.If your character doesn’t have a clear emotional anchor—something the reader recognizes in themselves—then all the explosions in the world won’t matter. Stan Lee ensured his heroes had baggage, like insecurity, arrogance, trauma, and regret. He gave them the power to save the world, and then made them late for dinner. Relatable doesn’t have to be boring. Give your characters something real to wrestle with, and even the wildest fantasy becomes personal.2. Keep Your Story Moving ForwardStan Lee wasn’t big on meandering. His comics...
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