Writer’s block does happen. I have heard people rant about how it’s just your imagination and how “real” writers don’t get writer’s block. “Just keep writing,” they say. “It’s an excuse for laziness,” they say. Oh, okay, if that’s your philosophy, fine, be a snob about it. But for the rest of us, something’s got… Continue reading Strange Ways I Fight Writer’s Block
Seven Plans for Twenty-Eighteen
NEW YEAR! 2018 Welcome to 2018 everyone. I don’t know quite when it happened, but sometime within the past decade I transitioned from pronouncing the first two digits “Two-Thousand” and started saying “Twenty.” So, I will say again, welcome to Twenty-Eighteen. I have, of course, as always, a lot of ambitious plans and unrealistic… Continue reading Seven Plans for Twenty-Eighteen
Why Write Poetry?
If you normally write fiction, poetry may or may not be something you think much about. Maybe you’re so absorbed in mapping out your story-world, developing your characters, and fine-tuning your plot that you feel like writing poetry would be a distraction. After all, novel-writing is hard work, and takes focus. Why should you divert… Continue reading Why Write Poetry?
20 Prying Questions for Your Characters
If you’ve done a lot of character questionnaires before, you probably know where your main character was born, the names and ages of their siblings, their favorite food, their favorite color…those things you timidly ask your new pen-pal in the first letter. But here’s the thing: there’s absolutely no reason to be shy with your… Continue reading 20 Prying Questions for Your Characters
5 Elements of a Fandom-Enabled Story
We all want to be the author of a story that triggers the explosion of a new fandom. We want our readers to be as excited to read our story as we are to write it. We want to inspire fan-artists to bring our scenes to life in their art. We… Continue reading 5 Elements of a Fandom-Enabled Story
5 Reasons Your Writing Needs Humor
As seriously as you might take your writing, you probably agree that good writing usually requires a splash of well-written humor. Whether it’s witty banter between characters, quirky relatable situations, or outrageous misadventures, we always crave a little laughter at some point in a novel—and even in shorter works. But still, somehow, we can forget… Continue reading 5 Reasons Your Writing Needs Humor
Seven things I learned from NaNoWriMo
This year was my first attempting National Novel Writing Month’s great 50k words in 30 days challenge. I’ve been hanging around on the sidelines wondering if I have what it takes for several years now, and abruptly—here in the middle of my senior year of college—I decided it was my time. And I… Continue reading Seven things I learned from NaNoWriMo
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Antihero: a protagonist characterized by lack of traditional heroic values There’s a dictionary-style definition for reference. Examples of this kind of character range from Disney’s Elsa to Marvel’s Loki. There’s probably an even wider spectrum than that. For some reason, people are drawn to characters who wreak havoc. I’ve come across several articles suggesting why.… Continue reading Untitled
Author Interveiw at However Improbable
Hey, guess what? I got to do an interview on another writer’s blog. Many thanks to Jack at However Improbable for hosting me! Here’s the link. Check it out. http://www.jacklewisbaillot.com/2015/11/i-dont-trust-you-miss-ethel-dont-go-in.html
Interveiw With Valhalse Coharnah, antagonist of The Stardrift Trilogy
Sorry for the pause. That was for suspense, of course. Very calculated. Now, here’s what you’ve been waiting for: an interview with the villain. What is your goal as the ruler of Divizah? My aspirations change with the wind. I’ve told some people I would resurrect theocracy—only partially in jest. I used to… Continue reading Interveiw With Valhalse Coharnah, antagonist of The Stardrift Trilogy