When we develop characters it is important for us to understand them. We need to know what motivates them and … More
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He had a scar on his left cheek…
Identifying features can be a good way to make a character memorable. They can set the tone for a scene … More
The First Sentence
The first sentence is often the most difficult when writing. Everyone tells you that it is the most important, that … More
Arguing with Yourself
In every work of fiction there is usually some form of conflict. Sometimes it is a disagreement between characters that … More
It Builds Character
When I first started writing I remember everyone talked about character sheets. I’m sure you have heard of them even … More
A Novel Plan for 2021: Five steps for getting your novel written this year
When starting to write a novel you generally start with an idea or a character. Maybe you start with a … More
Adding it up
As I mentioned earlier this morning, for all of 2020 I wrote a fifteen minute writing prompt each week day. … More
Upcoming Prompts for the week of December 14th – 18th, 2020
Morning everyone and once again welcome to Friday. Another week has slipped by and 2020 is that much closer to … More
Let’s get Logical.
I know, who would have ever thought that sentence would come out of my mouth? But the logic I’m talking … More
Destroying Perfection
There’s a common phrase – Nobody’s perfect. We’ve all heard it or said it at some time or another. Mostly … More