Author Archives
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Developing Realistic Characters Part 2 – Guest Post by Pamela Collazos
Your characters are still giving you the cold shoulder, huh? Or worse, they’re only concepts floating around, ghost-like, too intangible to give you anything like a shoulder. Don’t worry! Try to flesh them out with these four functions before giving… Read More ›
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Story Development – Heaven Came Down Part 1
This is a new story I am working on that I can discuss with my Patreon supporters. Heaven Came Down (Part 1) – Bryan Davis Ben set his plasma rifle on the ground and propped the angel’s corpse against a… Read More ›
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Critique Group – Don’t Look Back
I am recycling some of my critiquing memes. If you have good ones to share, let me know. Don’t forget the critiquing guidelines. All I ask is that you post a comment about the submission below. Don’t feel like you have… Read More ›
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Developing Realistic Characters Part 1 – Guest Post by Pamela Collazos
Characters can be tricky to develop. Unless inspiration suddenly hits you like a truck, you probably find it difficult to create characters out of thin air. So don’t try! Choose something more concrete to work with. The thoughts in your… Read More ›
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Critique Group Will Resume in January 2019
The Critique Group feature of this blog will resume in early January of 2019. In order to keep the group going, I need participation. If people comment on submitted excerpts, I will be glad to continue posting them. Let’s hope… Read More ›
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Critique Group Suspended
I was the only person who commented on the most recent critique group post. That must mean that the group has lost interest. I am suspending this feature for the time being.
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Critique Group – The Blind Seer (Rewrite)
Maybe he can’t not file for the right to fervently appeal where he’s at? Don’t forget the critiquing guidelines. All I ask is that you post a comment about the submission below. Don’t feel like you have to critique the whole… Read More ›
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Critique Group – Stronghold (Dalia’s Story) Part 4
So now you have a chance to rewrite it. 😉 Don’t forget the critiquing guidelines. All I ask is that you post a comment about the submission below. Don’t feel like you have to critique the whole piece. Even a short… Read More ›
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Critique Group – Dreamer
It’s not rejection; it’s redirection. No. Get real. It’s rejection. Don’t forget the critiquing guidelines. All I ask is that you post a comment about the submission below. Don’t feel like you have to critique the whole piece. Even a short… Read More ›
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Critique Group – Dreamscape
Trust me, this does happen. Don’t forget the critiquing guidelines. All I ask is that you post a comment about the submission below. Don’t feel like you have to critique the whole piece. Even a short comment on one aspect can… Read More ›