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…

A Chute to Hell

Today at work, we talked about Terraria, and I remembered you.

Deconstruction

CW: Disturbing bodily images Down in the gut of my soul, I’ve felt a stirring. It buzzed and churned and burned for years. Ignoring it made it turn to lava, but at least I only burned from the inside. Everything would burn if I let it out. Consciously, I kept…