Starburst Method for Writing a Novel Starburst Method? What is it? I’ve found it helps to consider some scenes. Not to write them. You may even want to role play them. And consider, e. g. when, say, a main character named Jennifer reveals she’s a zombie (or whatever your story is about), then there has […]
Background – Starting a Piece Starting can be fraught with stress and worry. You can, at times, wonder if what you’re doing is worthwhile at all. But don’t worry; it is. One year I created a kind of web. I had the main character and put her name in a circle on paper. Then I […]
For the fourth quarter 2018, I wrote well and often! It was my sixth NaNoWriMo. The novel I chose to write was The Real Hope of the Universe.
Are You Having Happy Holidays? Well, happy holidays from me! So thanks to the fine folks at Canva, there’s a new holiday image and I’ve got to say I really love it. Plus I was getting a little tired of reusing the older holiday post. Hence here’s something new which I hope will be a […]
Review – There is a Road There is a Road originally came about as a response to an image prompt on the old Trek United. However, I do not have the rights to use that image, and Trek United is a mere shell of its former self. Background The original image was a dreamy almost […]
Character Sexuality A look at character sexuality can take you in any number of directions. First of all, you need to listen to your characters. Are they telling you who they like? Maybe they are, or maybe they’re a little shy about that. Can you see your characters with someone of the same sex, or […]
Dealing With Rejection Rejection stinks. There’s no two ways about it. Here are three things you can do if you have received a rejection from an agent or a publisher. Mourning 1) Mourn. Yes, mourn! It kinda hurts so allow yourself to feel hurt. But! Put a time limit on that. As in a week. […]
NaNoWriMo Advice for All NaNoWriMo advice? Yes; I’ve won it every year I’ve entered. This is (for real!) how to do NaNoWriMo. Learn from my mistakes! Preliminaries 1) Plan if you can and if that helps you. I would suggest even pantsers should at least do research in advance. No sense in looking up how […]
Getting inspiration from injuries and medical care Medical care matters in our lives, so it should matter in fiction, too. Injuries and medical care Medical care might not seem like an inspiring subject. However, doctors naturally witness drama on most days. And some of the most compelling stories can be about that, such as Coma. […]
Review – The Badge of Humanity The Badge of Humanity is the upshot conclusion story in the Obolonks trilogy. It moves the action into more of the Peri-Dave romance but also follows how the murders are finally solved. Just like that universe’s society is tripartite, so are the three novels. So the first one, The […]