How I Stay Motivated
I’ve been asked before how I stay motivated on projects. I’ve been part of numerous writing groups, and when classes end and there are no deadlines, I tend to continue working on my personal projects. So I thought I’d explain how you can, too, as best I can. I thought…
How To Make Time To Write
Finding time to create your own novel, short story, or whatever else can be increasingly difficult. As the demands of life force school, work, and other responsibilities upon us, it can be hard to find ways to fit in our passion for words. When I worked, went to class, and…
How To Build A Compelling Antagonist
Antagonists are one of my favorite parts of any story. Sure, maybe I was absolutely begging for the bad guys to die and leave my gays alone in Priory of the Orange Tree, but the antagonists were interesting! And same with a recent read in Tess of the Road. So…
How To World Build
World Building is one of my absolute favorite things to do when creating a new story. So today, I’m going to break down what I generally do to create my worlds in 7 easy steps! When creating a world, the first step I take is the aesthetic. I’ll use…
How To Create An Engaging Character
Hey guys! Today I’m going to talk about how I create characters in 7 easy steps. Step One: Base Traits For Jade, this was as follows: She’s stubborn, she’s a hothead, and she’s incredibly good in combat. That gives you a rough outline as to what the character is and…