Hecate -Completed

There was once a goddess named Hecate who could wander both the heavens and the underworld. In order to test those looking to ascend, she disguised herself as a woman in search of work for her family while her husband healed from unseen aliments. The goddess found a woman who swore by her benevolence andContinue reading “Hecate -Completed”

Astronomy Loading…

I’m so excited to take an astronomy class this year. I love school and I’m very excited to learn new things. Some people look at school different from me and that’s ok. We all see the world differently. I am curious to see if it will ruin my love for astrology. What do you thinkContinue reading “Astronomy Loading…”

Learn to Let Your Fears Propel You.

Fear isn’t a deciding factor. Fear isn’t truth. Fear is the lie that keeps you from greatness. It tells you you’re not strong enough or smart enough. The truth is you can learn to carry more weight by incorporating small amounts into your daily disciplines and adding more over time. The truth is you canContinue reading “Learn to Let Your Fears Propel You.”

Character Development

Characters can make or break our novel. That’s why it’s important to find time to focus on your characters. An underdeveloped character can take away from a well-developed world and can lose your readers’ attention. It can be daunting to think about how much we have to do in our stories, but it doesn’t haveContinue reading “Character Development”

Character Development

Yesterday, I shared about how important drive and motivation is for Character Development. Today the important thing to focus on is your character’s relationships. How does your character interact with people pets or aliens? Are they shy aggressive nonchalant? Are their reactions consistent and how does their character arch impact their relationships throughout the story?Continue reading “Character Development”

Character Development Part 2

Character development part 2 is here! Last Character Development post, I talked about how it is important to give your characters flaws. This time I’d like to discuss something new. We all have our own beliefs and values, even if you haven’t taken time to hash the out yet. This should also be reflected inContinue reading “Character Development Part 2”

Character Development

Let’s talk about character development. Some stories are character-driven. Other stories are driven by worlds. I tend to lean heavily into character building and then balance it out with some world building while I edit. It’s more difficult for me to do with a fully written novel. Still worth it! The first thing I askContinue reading “Character Development”