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…
Brewing Tea
You must first decide the time at which you will drink from your cup. Is it now, before the rush of day, before the calls and emails you must answer, before you take a step out of your home and find yourself nearly crushed by the repeating questions and frustrated…
Rotagoll and Story Creation
Hello everyone! Here I wanted to share a bit of what I go through when I have a new story idea. I’ve included a bunch of my notes that show what I do when I’ve discovered a new story idea that I want to explore. This is for Rotagoll, a…
The Abusive Muse Essay
Lauren Hemphill 4/9/18 Artistic Statement The reason this particular essay was written for my final assignment is due to, in part, Virginia Woolf and our discussion in class about her mental health and the issues she faced in a world that did not understand. As a writer myself who…