The stories, thoughts, and ramblings of an ADD author.
On the Wrong Foot Last time, our protagonist found herself tied up and wondering where she was and how she got there. If you haven't read that one, here is the link: Chapter One Longbow paced as he dialed Laura’s number for the sixth time in the past 24 hours. She knows to answer. She… Continue reading Just My Luck: Chapter Two
Hangovers are Hell Laura sat there still fuzzy about what happened the night before. She knew she had kept an eye on her drink and never walked away without taking it. She always put her hand over it when she looked away. She did everything right. So how did she wind up in a dark… Continue reading Just My Luck: Chapter One
I warned you. The updates are coming and they will keep coming. This is how I hold myself accountable, and how can follow my chaotic and ADHD writing style. You get to see the plot points and character "sketches". So, strap yourself in, and let's get to it. My first NaNo project was completely off… Continue reading Starting to Plot It Out
As I get started on the prep work for NaNoWriMo, I have to ask myself who is the protagonist? After all, you have to make characters multi-faceted and not just good-guy or bad-guy. On that note, this is me jotting down who the protagonist is for my November novel writing challenge. I start with the… Continue reading Who is the main Character?
...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
The Journal of Merriana Whitmore Date: March 1, 2070 I can remember vividly the day everything fell apart and the United States was no more. It didn’t happen overnight, but it didn’t stop people from being surprised when D.C. had its last gasp and the country as we knew it ceased to be. It all… Continue reading The Day the US was no More
...or an exercise in world building. Reshaping the world The thing about fiction writing is that you can make your own mythos and lore. This often leads to reshaping existing maps or making new ones. In my case, it's both. My sci-fi/fantasy series starts in our world in the not-so-distant future and is linked to… Continue reading No More United States?
Yes, I know I haven't been posting squat. This is a little post to let you know what's in store for you guys in the future. Hang on to your hats! Gaming If you look on the right side, you will find a streaming schedule for games. This will start on Sunday. I am going… Continue reading Getting Back in the Saddle…
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
