You know
That moment when your characters become real. Yeah, gotta love it.
Mindmap Your Way To A Novel Masterpiece by Kyra Dawson
A lovely writing friend of mine, BrighterScribe aka Kyra Dawson, dropped by to share her thoughts on Mind-Mapping. You learned this in grade school, back when you remembered to have a little fun. And maybe because it was fun you may have forgotten that it can come in extremely handy in a pinch. Call it … Read more
A Profound Realization
One of the most profound moments during my evolution as a writer was the day that a friend and I realized that all of our characters were either Caucasian or Asian. Now, I know for most people, their response to this would be “yeah, so? What’s wrong with that?” For who I am now, it … Read more
Writing Must Flow Like Water From Your Fingers
For me, it’s all about the flow of my writing process. It’s what keeps me in line, on track, and maximizes my productivity. In terms of basic overall development of a project, like any good process, each step has a purpose and influences the development of the next step. When I start a project, there … Read more
And My Mutant Ability Is…
Hey, everyone, one of my twitter buddies, the lovely and talented Kyra Dawson, aka @brighterscribe, has allowed me a guest spot on her fantastic Blog “The Scribe’s Desk“. In my post, And My Mutant Ability is…, we’re talking about the ins and outs of creating character abilities, their strengths, limitations, and the possible mechanics behind how they … Read more
Tools are but Extensions of the Mind
My second Vlog Post EVER! Actually, it’s a mix between and Vlog and a Screencast. Either way, I’m talking about the writing process and three particular programs that I use to enhance, develop, and organize the development of my stories. Most of you will have heard of Final Draft for screenwriting, and even Scrivener for … Read more
30 Days Of Writing: Day 30
Final question! Tag someone! And tell us what you like about that person as a writer and/or about one of his/her characters! Well, I think I’ll spread the love a little and not tag just one person. I’d like to shine the spot light on couple people. Here’s a list of writers, some of my … Read more
30 Days Of Writing: Day 29
How often do you think about writing? Ever come across something IRL that reminds you of your story/characters? Oh, I think about writing just about every hour of everyday. I can “do” the writing thing like how most people can sit and watch TV. I think about writing when I wake in the morning, … Read more
