How do you create characters? Or do they come find you and tell you their stories?

I’m afraid it varies! It really depends on the situation. It feels too pragmatic to sound creative but too creative to sound pragmatic. On the creative end, sometimes the characters do come to me. But they usually aren’t presenting their stories… Read moreHow do you create characters? Or do they come find you and tell you their stories?

How do you create characters? Or do they come find you and tell you their stories?

I’m afraid it varies! It really depends on the situation. It feels too pragmatic to sound creative but too creative to sound pragmatic. On the creative end, sometimes the characters do come to me. But they usually aren’t presenting their stories… Read moreHow do you create characters? Or do they come find you and tell you their stories?

For those who want to learn Irish (Gaeilge)

thelanguagecommunity: http://www.maths.tcd.ie/gaeilge/ -there are two sections, you can browse general Irish, or do lessons http://www.daltai.com/grammar/ -Grammar, they also have phrases and proverbs on the site http://www.erinsweb.com/gae_index.html -scroll down and the lessons are the numbers in the column to the left … Read moreFor those who want to learn Irish (Gaeilge)

For those who want to learn Irish (Gaeilge)

thelanguagecommunity: http://www.maths.tcd.ie/gaeilge/ -there are two sections, you can browse general Irish, or do lessons http://www.daltai.com/grammar/ -Grammar, they also have phrases and proverbs on the site http://www.erinsweb.com/gae_index.html -scroll down and the lessons are the numbers in the column to the left … Read moreFor those who want to learn Irish (Gaeilge)

Writing requires discipline.

(This is a follow-up to the quote I posted yesterday.) Many times, I’ve seen quotes along the lines of how there’s basically no good time for anything. If you always wait for the “right” time, then you’ll miss the boat altogether…. Read moreWriting requires discipline.

Writing requires discipline.

(This is a follow-up to the quote I posted yesterday.) Many times, I’ve seen quotes along the lines of how there’s basically no good time for anything. If you always wait for the “right” time, then you’ll miss the boat altogether…. Read moreWriting requires discipline.

theroughcopy: Yeah … I really don’t like it. But, since we have to do it to improve, I gathered just a few tips to get us through the revision/editing process. 1. Just Read:  I said this in a text post… Read more

theroughcopy: Yeah … I really don’t like it. But, since we have to do it to improve, I gathered just a few tips to get us through the revision/editing process. 1. Just Read:  I said this in a text post… Read more

What To Do When You Hate Your Characters

fictionwritingtips: I get a lot of questions from writers who are worried about disliking their own characters. Usually there’s a problem with their main character or the whole thing didn’t turn out the way they wanted. Hating your own characters… Read moreWhat To Do When You Hate Your Characters

What To Do When You Hate Your Characters

fictionwritingtips: I get a lot of questions from writers who are worried about disliking their own characters. Usually there’s a problem with their main character or the whole thing didn’t turn out the way they wanted. Hating your own characters… Read moreWhat To Do When You Hate Your Characters