This is it, y’all. The end of another year. It’s too soon for some, and not soon enough for others. To me, this year has felt very transformational. I’m in a completely different place today than I was on Dec. 31, 2016. And I mean that in so many ways. I’ve got a new day …
That’s right. This week I’m talking about ~those~ characters. The agents of chaos and change that cause so many problems for your Main Character. Those folk that leave destruction, heartache, and growth in their wake. Villains. What is it that makes a good villain? What combination of traits and personalities, thoughts and deeds swirl together …
“You have to start somewhere to get somewhere good.” I often hear people say they can’t imagine writing because they don’t know how to think up stories. When I started attending speculative fiction conventions again in 2012, I participated in Allen Wold’s introductory workshop, and it set me on fire. Figuratively. Allen’s approach is simple: …
All- I hope those of you coming off NaNoWriMo had a successful run. I had a good month thanks to cheerleading and accountability provided by the esteemed Ken Schrader. When you want to write a new character, there are always several characteristics that tend to stick out in your authorial mind. For me, these are …
