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Thank You to the Supporting Cast
Years ago I ran into an anime (Japanese cartoon) called Naruto and there was something that intrigued me about it. It was that all of the secondary and tertiary characters were more than background and toss away characters. There was … Continue reading
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Tagged audience, author, book, character, depth, development, evolution, fiction, friends, hero, progress, sidekick, story, storyteller, supporting cast, writer, writing
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Along the Desert Path
I walk into the heat With scraps and sweat My protection from the sun I feel the sand Compact beneath my feet Irritating grains Slipping between my toes Yet I continue on Into the harshness Designed to kill all fools … Continue reading
My Albatross
First, I always liked the use of the term ‘Albatross’ ever since I heard it. I think they’re beautiful birds and the metaphorical (is that right?) term is fun to use. I saw a lot of posts over the weekend … Continue reading
Posted in New Project Progress
Tagged albatross, author, book, characters, evolution, fantasy, fiction, frustration, progress, story, storyteller, style, superheroes, writer, writer's block, writing
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The Rejection Letter: Inspiration, Pain, and Kindling
For some reason, I began thinking about all of the rejection letters I have received since I first began submitting my writing in high school. That was 17 years ago and I gathered a lot of rejection letters until I … Continue reading
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Tagged agent, author, book, humor, publishing, rejection letter, Stephen King, writing
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Nyx
I’ve introduced and talked about this character, so I’m going to end the non-Legends of Windemere posts with an explanation of how this character came to be: Back in 1999, a young woman with a chip on her shoulder and … Continue reading
All about the Women
I grew up with comic books, cartoons, and fantasy novels, so the concept of the female protagonist was a little skewed. They were the busty battlers (Wonder Woman), the agile acrobats (Teela from He-Man), or some type of spellcaster that … Continue reading
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Tagged audience, author, book, character, fiction, hero, story, storyteller, storytelling, women, writer, writing
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The Confusing Conundrum a.k.a. My Wishy-Washy Brain
Somewhere between writing a tense scene of traveling through a graveyard and a fun scene of a villain gloating while getting mocked, I came up with an idea. Well, not an idea, but a thought that might be an idea … Continue reading
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Tagged author, characters, comfort zone, drama, experiment, fantasy, genre, horror, new idea, storytelling, writer, writing
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Runaway Characters
I have a habit of letting my characters wander through a scene without much direction and it has led to a lot of interesting developments over the years. Just recently the wandering writing style has designed how goblin society works … Continue reading
Past Coming Back to Annoy Me
In 2006, I thought it would be a good idea to work with a company to publish my book. By work with a company I mean I pay them to edit and produce while I try to sell and advertise. … Continue reading
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Tagged amazon, author, book, books, failed attempt, frustration, publishing, uh-oh, writing
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Nimby
It’s interesting that this charming, friendly halfling thief became such an integral part to my series. I hate to say this about the little guy, but he is rather cliche. Yet, there is something mysterious and dangerous about him that … Continue reading
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Tagged author, books, characters, evil, fantasy, good, halfling, magic, origin, story, storytelling, thief, writer, writing
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