Know what I'm finding interesting? Characters. And their perspectives. For instance, an Advisor - one who has lived his life with logic and reason, who excels in politics and wisdom, and is perhaps a little timid, faced with a situation - say a madman coming into a room with a knife - would respond differently… Continue reading Perspective.
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In which I wish to weave
On one project - which on this blog shall be refered to as The Many Trials of a Blacksmith - the beginning chapter was written without knowing the precise details of- okay fine, I'll admit to it: I made it up as I went along. Which meant that the first chapter was info heavy. As… Continue reading In which I wish to weave
Snapshots of a Future Novel
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
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!
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