I am over winter. I don't care what the groundhog said this week, I'm calling it. Winter can go home now. As far as I'm aware, there was no snow in the forecast today, and yet, snow it did. And not just the light, little flakes blowing in the wind that you usually see with … Continue reading Odds & Ends 1/29-2/4
Character Building
My profile for building three dimensional characters.
Odds & Ends 1/15-1/21
This week was productive. I got the revision process well underway, taking a good look at my antagonist's arc first. I feel like it's important to start with the antagonist, because if you don't have a good antagonist to challenge them, how can your hero shine? If you look at a lot of stories' structures, … Continue reading Odds & Ends 1/15-1/21
Review: Renegades
Review of Renegades by Marissa Meyer
Starting the Year Right
AKA: Restarting the Routine
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!
This time of year can be especially busy with travel and family gatherings, which is why I've missed posting the last two weeks. But I couldn't let the year end on that note! Since my last post, I've seen a lot of family and met up with old friends, and I've got to say, that's … Continue reading Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!
Odds & Ends 12/04-12/10
Well, I did it. I finally wrote the words "The End." It's a milestone that brings a mix of emotions: relief over finishing, excitement over the next step forward, and a little bit of sadness as my characters' journeys come to an end. But not to worry, I'm far from finished with them. Now comes … Continue reading Odds & Ends 12/04-12/10
Crisis on Earth-X: A Review
This is how you do a super-hero team up!
Oh Christmas Tree (Skirt)
It's the Sunday after Thanksgiving, which means Christmas is officially less than a month away. Can you guess what I did today?
Music & My Writing Process
As I'm sure most (if not all) of the world is aware, music can be a great source of inspiration. Personally, I find more inspiration in music with lyrics. I love lyrics that paint a picture of a character or tell a story, even if it's an incomplete one. Even if it's a vague story … Continue reading Music & My Writing Process
Odds & Ends 11/6-11/12
Writing went well this week, save for one day spent mapmaking after realizing how poor my spatial reasoning skills are. If like me, spatial reasoning is not your strong suit, I might suggest basing your characters' navigation descriptions off existing blueprints and adjusting as necessary, rather than struggling to describe where you think they're going … Continue reading Odds & Ends 11/6-11/12
Odds & Ends 10/30-11/05
It's that not so lovely time of year when we turn the clocks back one hour as Daylight Savings Time ends. Sure, we get an extra hour of sleep, but it also signals that the daylight hours are, in fact, getting shorter, which I find terribly depressing. I tried to look on the bright side … Continue reading Odds & Ends 10/30-11/05
Christian Douglass Writes 