On the Lighter Side
Have you ever read something so cut and dry that it’s like slogging through a pile of cow pies? Even if you like the story concept? We’ve all been there. It happens. Humor is what makes good stories great and helps give the narrative heart. It creates a sense of voice, for one thing (which […]
There And Draft Again
Hello lovelies! I am part of a blog called There And Draft Again, written by, about and for fantasy writers. Of course anyone can read it, but given the lack of another site like it, or the difficulties fantasy writers face, we collectively thought it could be useful (read: awesome). We created a special place […]
Character Debates
Bet you’ll never guess where I got this idea from. Oh, so you knew it was from the debate fever over the Presidential election? Darn it, caught me. It’s a good lesson to be learned, though. Debates show someone’s true colors and it reveals their inner character. And I realized what a great exercise this […]
What’s in a Name?
I’ve seen a lot of writers chatting about naming characters lately and thought this would be a timely post. Naming a character is like naming a child. You riffle through options until the right one sticks out and you just know it’s a match. After all, that’s what you’ll be calling them forever. Literally. There’s […]
Pitch Wars Mentee 2014
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