Often I do little planning for a writing project; I set out what needs to happen and then simply plop myself down and write. I've never really gotten very far with giving detailed background to characters - the background comes as they are written; as they take a personality. But, with the help of OneNote,… Continue reading Snapshots of a Future Novel
Author: nesskingsley
The Disillusionment of Ness
Raise your hand if you are a person who likes castles. Brilliant - I like 'em too. I visited a castle recently. At least I thought it was a castle. It looked like a castle and had walls, parapets, a keep-kinda-thing (actually known as the 'Little Castle'), courtyard, and view over the surrounding countryside to… Continue reading The Disillusionment of Ness
Be brave and show no mercy
I'm going to stand upon my table and admit to something, something heinous and terrible, awful and appalling, tragic and- fine. I'll stop. Ahem. I can't stand awkwardness - there, I said it. I can't watch it and certainly can't read it. It's like sucking on a lemon or, or swallowing a hair (can't get… Continue reading Be brave and show no mercy
Type, my Minions!
When you hear the word 'writer' ... what do you immediately picture? An author scribbling away furiously at a notepad, steam rising visibly from the paper? A man, puffing leisurely from his pipe, occasionally exclaiming, "My word, that's a good sentence!" and writing it down on his ever-present trusty notebook? A woman, modern with bracelets… Continue reading Type, my Minions!
Take a Deep Breath …
Writing ... have you seen how many resources there are for us writers? There are pages and pages, videos, podcasts, books and more books. All there - waiting to be read, watched and listened to. And then comes the awe as in I'm a writer! - that kind of awe. And with awe comes fear,… Continue reading Take a Deep Breath …
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