Tag Archives: characters
Top 5 Reasons Why I Write
1. If I didn’t write my head would probably explode. My head is always so full of ideas I just need to get them down on paper. 2. It is a great emotional release. I don’t know how I would … Continue reading
Filed under Biography, Just for fun
Helpful Writing Sites and Blog Posts January 2011
Time for the first ‘Helpful Writing Sites and Blog Posts’ post of the the year. I’ve collected a lot of great picture book links through the 12 x 12 challenge Facebook group, but I also have a few links in … Continue reading
Filed under Helpful sites, Picture Books, Queries, Writing skills and techniques
3 Symptoms of the Week 2 Blues (and How to Cure It)
NaNoWriMo Diary – Day 10 Total number of words written: 16283 Words Written Today: 250 (so far) Coke consumed: 1 can Chocolate consumed: 1 fun size Crunchie, half a cup of Milo–by which I mean just dry Milo, no milk … Continue reading
Filed under Currently writing, NaNoWriMo, Novel progress
Helpful Writing Sites & Blog Posts February 2011 Edition
Before I do this month’s roundup of helpful writing sites and blog posts, I just want to send out my thoughts and prayers to those in New Zealand affected by the earthquake. If you wish to donate to the New … Continue reading
Filed under Helpful sites, Queries, Writing skills and techniques
Writing Compelling Characters
Compelling means to evoke interest, attention or admiration and that’s exactly what you want your characters to do when writing a story, whether it be a novel or a picture book. Continue reading
Filed under Writing skills and techniques
Creating 3D Characters: The Character Interview
The topic for this week was about fleshing out characters so they are 3D and not flat cardboard cutouts, or worse, the dreaded Mary-Sue. A Mary-Sue character is one who is perfect in every way, beautiful, smart, loved by everyone… and boring because she has no flaws or quirks. Continue reading
Filed under Helpful sites, Writing skills and techniques
