In which Ness takes a past tale and tells its story. Feel up to a story of improvement and facial seizures? Grab a cup of tea (or a beverage of your choice) and settle in as I tell you the tale of a young girl who had no idea that a single paragraph shouldn’t cover… Continue reading The Tale of a Story Told (Part One)
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Dear Character … A Loincloth is an Impractical Piece of Clothing
How often have you created characters who are simply cardboard cutouts? What if ... what if one of those poor, defenceless characters decided to protest his ill-treatment? Following on from Part One. [Extracts from] Requests to the Author, from the Promoting Character Development Society on behalf of Character 42b Character 42b, who prefers to be… Continue reading Dear Character … A Loincloth is an Impractical Piece of Clothing
Bookish Influences: The One That Cost Me an Arm and a Leg
Alright, I'll admit it - a book made me purchase a violin. Which, of course, probably says more about me than I'm comfortable with admitting. [cough *gullible* cough *easily influenced* cough] In my defense, read this and see if you don't want an instrument that understands you and ... ... instead of playing any of… Continue reading Bookish Influences: The One That Cost Me an Arm and a Leg
The Pros and Cons of Writing in First Person, Present Tense
In January, I knuckled down and managed to write the sequel to The Dragons We Hunt. Next up? A sequel to that sequel to write - the final book in a trilogy written entirely in first person, present tense. In honour of squeezing out book number two, I have compiled a list and entitled it:… Continue reading The Pros and Cons of Writing in First Person, Present Tense
Dear Character … ‘Less Personality than a Cardboard Cut-Out’
One of my characters has been giving me a little trouble. One day, once upon a time, I decided to have it out with him and wrote him a note. He responded. No, you may not doubt my sanity. Dear Character, You are as one-dimensional as a piece of paper and have less personality than… Continue reading Dear Character … ‘Less Personality than a Cardboard Cut-Out’
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