Sassy and snark. I’ve never really cared for these descriptors, but these are popular buzzwords these days. Characters across media, especially on Pinterest and Tumblr, are praised for their sass and snark. Am I the only one that has a problem with that? For years, I’ve actually cringed when someone calls my characters sassy or …
Sass versus Subtly: A Discussion about the Popularity of Snark Read More »
It’s time for this month’s Beautiful People! Yay! This is a link-up hosted by Paperfury and Further Up and Further Inwhere you answer questions about your characters. I participated in Beautiful People for the last three years every month. Pretty crazy. XD This link-up has been just so helpful with character development. Cohen is a new character I’m …
It’s time for this week’s So Your Character is … Post! This is a weekly segment where I interview lovely volunteers from around the world to give you a firsthand account of being a citizen of their respective country or having a disability. I’m hoping to encourage international diversity, break stereotypes, and give writers a …
So Your Character is from Italy … Featuring Emily @ Little Black Sheep Read More »
This month was so crazy! Good crazy though. I did so many new things I hadn’t before and made so many memories for years to come. Yes it had it stressful moments, but the majority was absolute bliss. Any time I’m surrounded by people who love and care about me it’s a slice of heaven …
This was my third time attending Realm Makers and the ninth conference I’ve ever attended! This year I went to a part of the United States I’ve never been to and had so many other unique experiences. This trip will definitely be a great memory for years to come. Day 1: The conference this year …
It’s time for this week’s So Your Character is … Post! This is a weekly segment where I interview lovely volunteers from around the world to give you a firsthand account of being a citizen of their respective country or having a disability. I’m hoping to encourage international diversity, break stereotypes, and give writers a …
So Your Character is From Bolivia … Featuring Rebekah DeVall Read More »
Writers block doesn’t bother me anymore. I’ve mentioned that on this blog several times. I’ve figured out some preventative measures that have really helped me get past it. The two things that do get me are: I’m Tired Mental Health I struggle with depression and anxiety and I’m human so I get tired. These I …
How to Prevent Writers Block and How I Cope with Lack of Motivation Read More »
Buy from Amazon! Destiny can pick someone else. Evil is slipping through the cracks of its prison, and all Soleden trembles in its wake. Yet some would harness that evil to their own ends, and first among them is Idla, the sorceress queen bent on distorting the world. Only one can stand in her way: …
In this special edition of So Your Character Is … I’ve asked various people tell their stories about when they broke a bone. I’ve never broken a bone myself and many a time we want our character to break a bone, but we have some questions that firsthand experience answers best. There aren’t any graphic …
“We don’t give them names. It’s too empowering.” ~Dr. Shunzo Mamiya (Terror on Resonance) There are many posts out there on the internet about how to name your characters, but this isn’t going to be one of those. As Mamiya said in that quote, names are empowering. Names make us stand out among the crowd. …
