Color Theory, Part 4 Color Theory, Part 4 – If you are interested in creating your own covers, or if you are a part of selecting your cover in your published work, you need to understand color theory. What does it mean when you add blue to your cover? The basics Color theory is the […]
Color Theory, Part 3 For color Theory, Part 3 – If you want to create your own covers, or if you are a part of selecting your cover in your published work, you need to understand color theory. What happens when you select a cover color predominantly from the family of yellows? The basics of […]
Color Theory, Part 2 Color Theory, Part 2 – If you want to create your own covers, or if you are a part of selecting your cover in your published work, you need to understand color theory. The basics of color theory, part 2 Color theory is the associations and impressions we get when confronted […]
Color Theory If you are interested in creating your own covers, or if you are a part of selecting your cover in your published work, you need to understand something about color theory. The basics Color theory is the associations and impressions we get when confronted with a certain color or set of colors. Color […]
Getting inspiration from the news The news News stories can be a fantastic source of inspiration. Remember the phrase, ‘ripped from the headlines‘? So while it has become a TV trope all its own, current events can really inspire. Because you just can’t make this stuff up. International Events In particular, when writing about an alien […]
Getting inspiration from the physical world The physical world The physical world can inspire, whether it’s the Appalachian Trail, or your bedroom, or the Himalayas. And while not everyone can live in Paris or visit Yosemite National Park, we can all be inspired by our own personal universes. Moreover, if your world can inspire you, […]
Getting inspiration from exercise Exercise Exercise should be a vital part of anyone’s life. And you don’t have to be a gym rat to get inspiration from your workout or from what happens while you’re exercising. As we have seen in other instances, exercise is just another vehicle for inspiration if you look at it […]
Getting inspiration from visual artists Visual artists and the visual arts can be a source of intense inspiration. Because their struggles can be a lot like a writer’s. Consider how a piece of art makes any of us feel. Does it inspire? Or are you puzzled? Can it move you emotionally? And what’s happening around […]
Children Children characters can present their own set of challenges. And I wrote a bit about kids before in the Aging post. However, now it’s time for a deeper dive into what it means to write about children. Infants and Toddlers The very young can change in rather rapid and surprising ways. Fortunately, several developmental charts […]
Writing Better Dialogue Better dialogue can elevate any piece. And it can even help to salvage a bad or otherwise forgettable piece of writing. Consider, for example, the works of Aaron Sorkin or Robert Altman. While these are examples from television and film, they should give an idea. Sorkin is known for excellent dialogue, from […]