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Vampires and the Effect of the Medium
In my post on Monday I talked about Vampires and how I am fed up with them being portrayed as love-sick puppies. If you haven’t read it, you can check it our here. May I suggest you also check out the...
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Back to the Drawing Board
With my novel finished, I find myself with some time on my hands. The way I see it, I have three options. I know my next project, and have had it planned out in my head for a few years already in...
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Making Friends With Character Questionnaires
Well, I have been searching and have found a number of articles that talk about character development and offer tips on creating realistic characters. Almost every one of them has ended with or been...
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The Good, The Bad and The Ugly: Part 2
Following on from my post yesterday where I talked about what character is more fun for a writer to work on; the Hero of the Villain, I want to now ask which character is more important to a story. It...
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Going That Extra Mile
Books need to be three-dimensional, they need to grab us and pull them in. I love it when a book just grabs me and takes my mind to the places the pages describe. Sure, I don’t want everything laid out...
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Art Imitates Life; It is Character Reaction That Builds True Depth
In life, they say that it is not how we react to a situation as it arises that defines who we are, but rather how we respond once it has happened. Yet, this is not just restricted to real life, for in...
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Sure, Sex Sells but for the Love of F*ck not a the Expense of Story
Sex sells, there can be no denying that fact, otherwise we wouldn’t see (semi) naked men and women selling everything from deodorant to cars and groceries. At least I hope not. Now, don’t get me wrong,...
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The Colloquialism of Character
I have written a few posts about characters, and character development, and it is a truly fascinating area of writing. One that cannot be underestimated in its importance. The thing that struck me...
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Christopher D. Abbott Talks Crimes, Writing and Character Development with...
Christopher D. Abbott has a background in human behavioral studies. He has gained a good understanding about people and their behaviors, and this has led to his interest in psychology. An avid reader...
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Who am I to Give you Advice on Writing?
Who am I to Give you Advice on Writing? So many of the blogs I see coming through my inbox are talking about the craft of writing; the art of writing. There are blogs talking about creating characters,...
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