- 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.
- Group Dynamics in Fiction
Everyone loves a great and balanced team. Aside from witty banter and potential for romantic subplots, a team raises your protagonist’s odds to accomplish their goal. Over generations of writers, themes and tropes developed into what is known as the ‘five-man-band’ trope. This post will talk about a handful of the teams I think work in some of the best and more unique ways.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Welcome back to Chapter 1 of Tales of Drynic. See three phases of progress as the story is edited and polished.
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…
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.
Everyone loves a great and balanced team. Aside from witty banter and potential for romantic subplots, a team raises your protagonist’s odds to accomplish their goal. Over generations of writers, themes and tropes developed into what is known as the ‘five-man-band’ trope. This post will talk about a handful of the teams I think work in some of the best and more unique ways.