Found a beautiful little quote that every writer should keep in mind when they’re writing conflicted/broken characters – often villains looking for motivation. There’s a story behind every person. There’s a reason why they’re the way they are. They aren’t just like that because they want to [be]. Something in the past created them, andContinue reading “There’s A Story Behind Every Character”
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Are Dreams Good For Inspiring Fiction?
My partner likes me to sleep well in the mornings because I more often than not come downstairs and tell him about my morning dreams, which are often very vivid and narrative-like. My latest one consisted of me returning to school only to be confronted by a Godzilla/Tyrannosaurus Rex type creature that went smashing throughContinue reading “Are Dreams Good For Inspiring Fiction?”
30 Day Book Challenge: Day Thirty
Day Thirty: An author that you will read whatever they put out Louise Cooper (May 29, 1952 — October 21, 2009) My favourite author in the whole world was Louise Cooper. She was a very talented lady who sold a lot of mass paperback fantasy novels in the 80s and 90s, with a resurgence inContinue reading “30 Day Book Challenge: Day Thirty”
30 Day Book Challenge: Day Twenty-Nine
Day Twenty-Nine: An author that you completely avoid/hate/won’t read Stephen King Look, I don’t have anything against Stephen King. I think his career has been incredible. I’ve enjoyed – kind of – some of the movies I’ve seen adapted from his books. I just genuinely have no interest whatsoever in reading anything he’s written. MyContinue reading “30 Day Book Challenge: Day Twenty-Nine”
30 Day Book Challenge: Day Twenty-Seven
Day Twenty-Seven: A book you would write if you had all the resources. Dadewalker by Lissa Bilyk. What more resources do I need other than time, effort, imagination, and a way to store what I’ve written? I first started what would eventually turn into Book 1 of a five-part series in 2002, when I wasContinue reading “30 Day Book Challenge: Day Twenty-Seven”
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