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”
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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…”
Mid Week Pick Me UP
Today is a great day to pick your chin up and remember how far you’ve come all by yourself. Those dark times didn’t hold you down. You took it one day at a time and made it through to the other side. Dark times don’t last. Let them come knowing that they are only thereContinue reading “Mid Week Pick Me UP”
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”
Rise Above
It’s not always easy but when you can, rise above the negativity. This takes extra effort during high pressure times. It’s very easy to get swayed one way or another especially emotionally. When things get chaotic around you, focus on your values and your disciplines. Let everything else fall to the wayside.
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”
Selfcare Trend
Tonight, my selfcare consisted of hot tea with my writing, and once my writing is done, I’ll be lounging around in the A/C. Selfcare is one of the greatest tools that I’ve added to my toolkit. It’s interesting to me that it has become so trendy, but the truth is that these techniques have beenContinue reading “Selfcare Trend”
Just Keep Writing
In the chunk of years I have written, the one thing I have learned to do is to just keep writing. Doesn’t matter what or how or when, just do it. Accept all the notes, blurbs, and creative writing cravings that need to be released. They are all one more addition to the masterpiece. SometimesContinue reading “Just Keep Writing”
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