- Thriving in 2021
Hi guys, long time no blog. I would apologize for my hiatus, but I believe it was for the better. Let me give a bit of an update:Since my last post I have moved to a new state and started a new job; America has gone through the 2020 election and inauguration, as well as…
- Draft 4: Chapter 1
Welcome back to my WIP updates! After several weeks of computer troubles, I’m having to settle with the fact that I won’t be able to make header images for my next few posts, but I decided to press on anyway. So, those keeping up with past posts will have noticed that the last revision reached…
- Continuing a Series
Join me to annotate how well-known examples of media continue their story. How does it work for epic or concise stories? Character or plot driven? I share my observations and how it helped me with my own project.
- Writing Women Wrong
Today’s post covers some of the frustration I feel with women in media. Specifically, I take some shots at one of my favorite series, Naruto, and talk through some of those frustrations.
- Lessons Learned from Characters I Love
Welcome back to ‘I really, really love these characters and really, really love talking about my really real love for them.’ I think we all need some positivity, so here it is! My excuse to talk about some sweet sweet boys in fiction.
- Lessons Learned from Characters I Love
In the middle of quite a bit of chaos, I wanted to take some time to talk about some of my favorite ladies in fiction. Nothing wrong with some fan love and positivity.
- Chapter One – Update and Comparison
Welcome back to Chapter 1 of Tales of Drynic. See three phases of progress as the story is edited and polished.
- Searching for the Theme
Across the internet, in niches of the writing community, the topic of theme is pretty widely discussed. Spawning from years of reading-class conversations over literary icons, thematic statements can feel simultaneously obvious and vague, practical and mystical, tacked-on and over-thought. What even is a theme? “Theme, of course, is a statement, direct or implied, about…
- Comparing Group Dynamics
In this second installment, we discuss team dynamics in relation to other in-universe teams. We talk about using opposing strengths to highlight characteristics of your protagonists. Nothing is one-size-fits-all but trends arise for a reason. The five-man-band trope? It’s still popular for a reason.