The best way I learned how to write characters in certain situations was not only to write an interview sheet or questionnaire but I also took acting classes back when I majored in film while in college. And I strongly believe every writer should take at least one.
WRITING THE FANTASY TRILOGY & SERIES
Trilogies are so common in fantasy. Is your novel a trilogy or series?
OLD RECORDINGS FOR MY NOVEL DRAFT 1
I read my complete first draft and then I went line by line, made notes and then went scene by scene and started voice recordings of what I wanted to change .
HOW TO WRITE STORIES WITH ONLY ONE CHARACTER
You might say it is easy to write something with one character. But this is not easy at all. It is one of the hardest types of stories to write.
5 ACT STRUCTURES TO HELP WRITE YOUR NOVEL
A writer is like an architecture . A script and manuscript is the blueprint for the story; the schematics.
HOW TO RETAIN THE MOMENT OF INSPIRATION WHEN WRITING THE NEXT GREAT NOVEL BUT THEN POOF! DISTRACTIONS
So what’s the deal with distractions while writing your novel?
MY THOUGHTS ON THE ART OF BOOK COVERS FOR THE INDEPENDENT PUBLISHED WRITER
The art of the book cover in my opinion is kind of the most important thing a writer should consider after finishing the complete draft of their work. Why? You might ask .
WOLF BIRDS: RAVENS AS THE TRICKSTER IN FICTION & MYTHOLOGY
Ravens are the most bad ass animals besides wolves in the animal kingdom . They are intellectually the strongest of animals and that is why it is said that they are tricksters and also that they are called wolf birds because they hang out with wolves .
WRITING TALKING ANIMALS IN MY NOVEL & WHY THERE IS A DIFFERENCE
From Little Red Riding Hood , The Three Little Pigs talking animals is a common theme and motif in mythology , folklore and fairytales.
THOUGHTS ON MAP BUILDING & WORLDBUILDING FOR THE FICTION NOVEL
I’m sure all writers have experienced the complications of creating their fiction novel world. Worldbuilding is complicated. It takes time planning , crafting and organization. Apart of worldbuilding especially for fantasy and scifi writers is map building,…