Words are important. Words convey information, thoughts, feelings, and ideals. In fiction, a reader expects an honesty laying beneath the words. Yes, we use techniques to get our point across or to divulge the intentions of characters, whether good or evil, etc., but the overall work intends to tell a truth. We use villains and…
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The Storyteller
Never discourage anyone who continually makes progress, no matter how slow... even if that someone is yourself! ~Plato
2022 Be Ready – Be Free
This is the time to be brutely honest, strong, and brave with yourself.
Character Choices
Don't confine your writing. Be Brave. Try new perspectives, let the characters be revealed from many angles. The plot may move the story along, but it's the characters that keep the reader turning pages.
Thankful for Mentors
I have learned much from Shawn Coyne and Steven Pressfield. Learning from these talented men helps me to focus on what's really important, the story.