The stories, thoughts, and ramblings of an ADD author.
...or what I do when I can't come up with a character background post. There are times when I have a bunch of character ideas but there isn't enough information running around in my brain to full flesh them out to make a stand-alone character profile for the blog. This is what I fondly call… Continue reading Denver Character Dump
Welcome to story time. This is the part of my brain that comes up with random stories, often without a direction, that pop into my head. If I don't write them down, I am prone to forgetting them. So, I hope you enjoy. As he opened his eyes, the splitting headache reminded him of his… Continue reading Story Idea…Survival
So, you want to write a novel and you’re wondering how to get all the characters you inevitably want to introduce straight, and keep them straight, thus keeping continuity. We’ve discussed an outline in another post, and that is a way to keep the story from tripping over itself, but how do you keep all… Continue reading Writer’s Corner: How to Keep Your Characters Straight
By the time I got finished talking to Mrs. Randall, she looked out the window and smiled, “Looks like my husband is finished with his project for the day. He’s outside if you still want to interview him. He can be a little rough around the edges.” ”Duly noted, Ma’am, but I was told to… Continue reading Character Spotlight, Jonathan Randall
(From the view of the journalist) I made my way up the hall to the kitchen. Mrs. Randall, the person I am supposed to interview next, is getting ready for lunch and I think I smell cookies. As I turned the corner, I see a woman in her forties with her brown hair pulled back… Continue reading Character Spotlight- Jean Randall
Charlie ate the spaghetti as Mama Leone watched him. How do I get out of this and tell Kevin? I can’t call on the radio here. This is a mess. Kevin has made his way to the vent that lead to the third floor kitchen. He looked through the slits in the vent to see… Continue reading Adventures of the Underfoot Clan: Mission Implausible Part Five
Masie watched as they touched down at the airport and her father had to keep her from bolting from the ramp to the terminal. She couldn’t wait to catch a cab to Schonbrunn Palace. She had pictures of it on the internet and saw on their site they were doing tours. They checked their luggage… Continue reading Masie and the Treasure Map, Austrian visit- Revised
Robin escorts the reporter to the portal in the yard. He looks at it apprehensively. Robin just points as the portal shimmers and an Elven woman steps through and looks back at the portal with frustration. “No, I don’t need the twins, Scourge, or you to come with me. It’s an interview, and I can… Continue reading Character profile: Kara Tygnow
Catch up to the Clan by reading parts one, two, and three. Kevin takes the walkies out of Ralphy’s pack and gives one to Ralphy, one to Sammy, and one to Charlie, keeping one for himself. He tests the grappling hook one last time to make sure it doesn’t need more tape. “Okay, Charlie,… Continue reading THE ADVENTURES OF THE UNDERFOOT CLAN: MISSION IMPLAUSIBLE PART FOUR
