characterization

I just got back from being on vacation for a week. I had both the work and the personal laptops with me, neither came out that often and I am FINE with that. Also, I did not write a single word, and I am fine with that, too. However, that doesn’t mean I wasn’t thinking […]

Haha, no it isn’t. It’s about video games. But I’ll bring it around to storytelling, I promise. So I’m taking my little writing break. I read some books I wanted to read, and I’ve finally embarked on playing Dragon Age: Origins. From what I’ve heard from friends and the internet in general is that Origins […]

We’re in for a real treat today, because Zee Monodee has dropped by today to talk about her inspiration for her latest release, Light My World. This post couldn’t have come at a better time, because I woke up to snow on my car yesterday. In the middle of April. Let’s all go on an […]

(Or something? Yeah, I screwed that title up.) Not every character in a story is going to have a starring role. One aspect of writing that’s frequently on my mind is how to flesh out the minor characters and bring them to life, ranging from the secondary characters who tag along with the main group […]

The Disintegration sequel (aka The Fall of the Midnight Scorpions, which I should really start using more since I’ve yet to come up with a better title) is coming along swimmingly. So far, I’m really happy with the way everything’s been turning out and I’m excited for what’s yet to come. That doesn’t mean writing […]

I have plenty of thoughts about the topic that gives this post its title, enough that I may have to revisit it from time to time. I like to think as myself as a strong, competent, capable woman, and I like to read about the same. After all, don’t we try to identify with the […]