The Tatooine Problem Recently, I was watching some of the old Star Wars movies when they were on TV, and I noticed that… Continue reading “The Tatooine Problem”…
Aspects of Sand Update 3 For the month of April, I’m going to be doing something different for Fiction Fridays. Normally, I try to upload… Continue reading “Aspects of Sand Update 3”…
Crafting an Epic First Act with 4 Simple Parts Storytelling is a complicated art. Perfection lies in nuances, and there’s a lot to think about. But crafting an epic… Continue reading “Crafting an Epic First Act with 4 Simple Parts”…
Aspects of Sand Week 2 Reflection For the month of April, I’m going to be doing something different for Fiction Fridays. Normally, I try to upload… Continue reading “Aspects of Sand Week 2 Reflection”…
4 Insights Into the Power of Fantasy Stories What makes readers interested in fantasy stories? Where does the power of fantasy live? How can we harness it as… Continue reading “4 Insights Into the Power of Fantasy Stories”…
6 Simple Tips to Write Great Characters (Without Tears) Figuring out characters is tough for writers. You need a plot to tell a story, but without sympathetic characters the… Continue reading “6 Simple Tips to Write Great Characters (Without Tears)”…
Aspects of Sand Week 1 Reflection For the month of April, I’m going to be doing something different for Fiction Fridays. Normally, I try to upload… Continue reading “Aspects of Sand Week 1 Reflection”…
Where to Place the Camera? Understanding Perspectives in Writing People often compare perspective in writing to a film director choosing where to place the camera during a scene. This… Continue reading “Where to Place the Camera? Understanding Perspectives in Writing”…
Dialogue As Action: Saying the Story Dialogue is a sticky point for many writers. It’s hard to make characters talk convincingly and move the story forward.… Continue reading “Dialogue As Action: Saying the Story”…
Sci-Fi For Everyone: Four Tricks to Write Sci-Fi Anyone Will Read As a multi-genre writer who writes sci-fi, I need to figure out how to retain my core audience while writing… Continue reading “Sci-Fi For Everyone: Four Tricks to Write Sci-Fi Anyone Will Read”…