Connecting Premise to Characters, Plotting - Part 2
In the last post, I talked about developing a premise. You can check it out here. This week, we will talk about creating characters. ...
Research Fun - Flintlock Pistols
For this week's blog post, I thought I'd share some of my research. For A Sea of Broken Glass, I had fun researching weapons. This...
Playing Around with Words
Writers have lots of tools in their toolbox for creating worlds and stories. That’s why it’s important for them to practice various...
Writer need love, too. 7 ways to show love to your favorite writers.
Writers are a peculiar breed. Many of us are solitary creatures that live off the tears of our muse and copious quantities of chocolate...
A Valentine's Day Special Short Story
Happy Valentine’s Day! In celebration, I’m offering a special short story from The Twisted Files. A night at the opera. A case of...
Character by any other name: Subverting character archetypes
Over the last few months, I’ve been watching a lot of anime. And by a lot, I mean hours and hours as I pre-screen shows for my...
