Tag Archives: style

A Declaration?

An odd idea was just thrown at my ears in regards to my present tense issues.  *sees everyone getting to leave*  I locked the doors for the next minute.  *jingles keys and backs away* Before I’m lynched, it has been … Continue reading

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Contractions . . . You Know What I Mean

Everything has been delayed, so I decided to fix something up that a few people have been on my case about.  Sadly, these are people I know in real life, so they tend to have more clout than others.  They … Continue reading

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The Perfect Style Is . . .

I was in a writer’s workshop years ago and somebody asked what the perfect writing style was, so they could adopt it. This led to a lengthy conversation about what would constitute the perfect style and I played my part … Continue reading

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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

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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

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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

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Crushers of Souls and Puppies

I read a post about the characteristics of heroes and it got me thinking about the other side of the equation.  How do you write a good villain?  I always had more interest in villains than heroes because I realized … Continue reading

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No Fun in Perfection

(Note: I’m writing this with a 100+ fever, so bear with me here.) I read a fantasy book where the main character was flawless. He learned magic and swordsmanship with ease. The other characters were in awe of him even … Continue reading

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Answer to the Big Question

I have been asked the following question ever since I decided to be an author: “Who is your audience?” Over the years I have said young adults, college students, fantasy fans, fiction fans, D&D players, and all manner of audiences … Continue reading

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