I think everyone knows, whether it be in real life or in a book, that one couple you think is completely unshakable. They've been through hell and back, and they still seem made for each other. It's Buttercup and Westley's story: "This is true love - you think this happens every day?" It's what Romeo … Continue reading Nothing is Forever
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(I hate myself for using that paraphrased lyrics. I hate myself.) Motivation is one of those words that gets thrown around for a multitude of reasons. It's what drives the marathon runner. It's what keeps the scholarship student's grades up. It's what we all hear that our characters all need in order to make for … Continue reading Five A.M., Waking Up in the Morning
(As a side note: as of May 1st, my car has--we're fairly certain--completely died. Something has croaked in the engine and for a 17 year old car, I can't afford to replace the engine. The trouble is, neither can I afford a new car. As such, I'm having to crash away from my apartment and … Continue reading Tell Me Why I Should Care About You
Names have always been important in my writing. I say time and time again that characters come to me first, and that usually starts with a name. (This does lead to many of my characters having similar names, which is...something I'm working on.) Add into this my time dabbling in Lyn Thorne-Alder's world of Addergoole, … Continue reading What’s In A Name?
I've not made a secret out of the fact that character development is something to which I've devoted way too much of my life. I was obsessed with character surveys. I've done star charts for characters--and then altered things depending on how accurate it was. I did my entire undergraduate thesis on the concept. And yet … Continue reading Tell Me What You Remember
This is a very important topic to me, and one that still touches very close to home as I still struggle with it. I apologize in advance if my train of thought jumps around a little or I seem a little disconnected. I have a lot of thoughts about this and I'm not sure how … Continue reading Working Through the Lies or With Them?
I'm generally of the mind to take the phrase "write what you know" with a grain of salt. I'm a fantasy writer, even if the "fantasy" means the daydreams of a high school kid. But with several of my jobs, I've spent more than a few days saying "oh god, if I wrote a book … Continue reading They Say to Write What You Know
So last week we looked at Ninja Brian, the YouTube comedy rock dude who has a PhD in theoretical physics and would rather play the piano along to dick jokes than teach. (Go Brian!) But I also promised that this week we'd look at Dan Avidan/Danny Sexbang, the other half of the band. Now, I … Continue reading Follow Your Dreams, pt. 2
(Author's note: I've just come to the realization that today is actually Dan Avidan's birthday - someone who I'm going to mention throughout the course of this post, and then address again next week. So happy birthday to you, Dan! Thank you for the inspiration, the laughs, and the sweet sweet NSP dreams. Best wishes … Continue reading Follow Your Dreams Pt. 1
I've been very lucky to grow up in a family who value writing and books as much as I've grown to. (Post hoc ergo propter hoc, probably.) I was always encouraged to read, and had access to a wide variety of books in addition to any I might pick up myself. I've always been grateful … Continue reading Inspiration from Another Time
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