Dear readers and writers, I've been studying the topic of writing unpredictable characters lately, because I'm stuck on a section of my YA historical novel draft. I was really hoping to have the draft done by November so I can spend NaNoWriMo revising or drafting a different novel, but...here we are in almost mid-October now,… Continue reading Writing Unpredictable Characters
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Creating Your Characters
This week has kept me busy with writing, buying a new car possibly, and helping a new room mate move in. Life takes me away from this blog more than I'd like! But, since world and character building are two of my favorite things, I found this great article I'd like to share with you… Continue reading Creating Your Characters
The Melding of the Minds, Part 2 – My Story
Good morning, everyone! Today is a good day. Sometimes I have trouble thinking positively, even in the morning, but today feels pretty good so far. Today, I'm going to finish my little duet on writing one's gender opposite. My previous post, The Melding of the Minds, Part 1, discussed famous men and women who have… Continue reading The Melding of the Minds, Part 2 – My Story