Birds and beasts, werewolves and vampires, fairies and trolls, rakshasas and dragons and inari okami (and did you think of a western European dragon or a Chinese dragon)? Aliens. Some or all of these can populate your work . . . for good or ill. Liesa Malik and I will be talking about writing non-human…
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Creating Dynamic Characters
As you’ve probably noticed, there are a thousand-and-one approaches to character development. A lot of writers use work sheets that ask for details ranging from eye color and shoe size to favorite song and which high school the character graduated from. I think these sheets are awesome, but since I am not detail oriented and get easily distracted, I have yet to complete one. Inevitably I get bored and wander off to write something more exciting.
Endings and Endings Problems:
By Robin D. Owens Endings are extremely important. You want the reader to be satisfied, more, to remember that you gave them a good finish and look forward to your next book. Here are some problems I, as a reader and writer, find in endings: I had a favorite author (male writing under a female…
Role Play for Fiction Writers
role-play·ing ˈrōlˌplāiNG/ noun noun: roleplay 1. PSYCHOLOGY — the acting out or performance of a particular role, either consciously (as a technique in psychotherapy or training) or unconsciously, in accordance with the perceived expectations of society with regard to a person’s behavior in a particular context. Adult role play comes in many forms. Sometimes it’s therapeutic, sometimes it’s…
Guest Post: Cindi Myers – Successful Buzz Building
By Cindi Myers As promised, today I’m going to talk about some promotional efforts I’ve made over the years that I felt were worth the time and money involved. Again, your mileage may vary. And one caution: the promotional landscape is changing rapidly. What worked for one author quickly becomes overdone and blasé and doesn’t…