characters – A Mad Pursuit

Write what you know may be the most hackneyed advice out there. And, well, it really isn’t that well informed. Yes, writing the things you know about–especially when you’re starting out–are safe bets. Keeping to the zone of your knowledge means that you’ll likely not be called out as a fraud and that you’ll keep... / READ MORE /

November 18, 2012

fantasy, fiction, nanowrimo, watcher of the skies

characters, fiction, rooms, spaces, writing

A Room of Their Own: A Look at Characters and the Spaces They Inhabit

The last few days I’ve been thinking about some interesting aspects of the writing process, particularly in line with writing this follow-up (not really quite a sequel) to Pilgrim of the Sky. And a great deal of it has to do with space. So, in the first book, Maddie leaves her space (her apartment she shared with... / READ MORE /

June 4, 2009

fantasy, Uncategorized, WIP, writing

characters, editing, fantasy, fantasy novel, fantasy writing, peter of windbourne, update, work in progress, working through writing problems, writing, writing issues, writing process

Crowded house: writing a party

Nah, not the kind with ale and food and wenches, though that happens from time to time. More like a party of people. At the moment I’m struggling with some of my chapters, as there are just too many damned people there all the time. Up until this point most of what I’ve written has... / READ MORE /

April 24, 2009

writing

characters, characters in the brain, creative process, writing

I can hear the voice inside my head–saying you should be with me instead.

Me: Will you guys shut up, please? I’m trying to wake up here. Peter: But you just had a huge revelation about me, and you’re honestly thinking of working on that short story about grubby worm spider things in a Victorian garden? Spindly Grubbings: *intelligible chittering* Me: Yes, Peter. I am thinking about that. Doesn’t... / READ MORE /

April 1, 2009

writing

book, characters, editing, novel, novel writing, novels, writing

Six of these, half a dozen of the other – a character conundrum

I am making every effort to write and/or edit every single day, whether it’s a work in progress or something past the first draft. It’s part of the whole, “I’m going to act like this is a professional gig” approach I’ve been instating over the last few months (to surprising success, I should add). However,... / READ MORE /

Exploring the Edges: Writing Outside the Boundaries

A Room of Their Own: A Look at Characters and the Spaces They Inhabit

Crowded house: writing a party

I can hear the voice inside my head–saying you should be with me instead.

Six of these, half a dozen of the other – a character conundrum