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How we write – by Dan Abrahams Before you start imagining this is a guide on how the collective ‘we’ write, in all areas, including character creation, story outline and development and then actually sitting down to put words on a page, it… Continue Reading “How we write – by Dan Abrahams”
On Historical Societies Writing any kind of historical fiction, no matter how “alternate,” requires research. Once you choose to set your story in some combination of place and year, you need to make that setting come alive. Through the frame of your character’s… Continue Reading “On Historical Societies by L. S. Johnson”
Three Reasons Why You Should Put Climate Change in Your Novel A writer’s settings are like stages for actors. The places and landscapes influence how characters interact and evolve over the course of the story. What happens to narratives now that the… Continue Reading “Three Reasons Why You Should Put Climate Change in Your Novel by J.G. Follansbee”
Why We Write by Toby Weston Sharing somebody else’s mind space, or allowing visitors into your own, is an intimate act. It requires a good chunk of audacity to reveal your thoughts and share them with complete strangers; this is certainly how I felt… Continue Reading “Why We Write by Toby Weston”
“My Favorite Darracia Character and Why” By Michael Phillip Cash When I began writing The Battle for Darracia, I knew I wanted to include some really strong female characters. I mean, strong female characters kick ass (can I say that?). Maybe I’m… Continue Reading ““My Favorite Darracia Character and Why” By Michael Phillip Cash”
A Walking and Climbing Talon Friday was cloudy with thick rain clouds hanging over the mountain, but Matica and Talon still walked to Ramah for his practice. They hadn’t arrived back home when bullet-sized raindrops thundered down on them. Running the last hundred meters… Continue Reading “A Walking and Climbing Talon by Gigi Sedlmayer”