photo by Sybren Now, here’s one trick that might help you remember to create dynamic characters. Many books on characterization will tell you go write up character sheets that list your character’s skin color, educational background, medical history and so on ad-infinitum. But I find it far more valuable to always think of my characters …
Category Archives: Meta Monday
What is he becoming?
October 2, 2009 – 10:38 am
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By Keith
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Posted in Advice, Meta Monday, Writing
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Tagged Advice, David Farland, inspirational, Meta Monday, quote, writing
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Meta Monday 7: Subconscious Take Over
photo by happy sweet “Let your subconscious take over; keep your intellect out of the way. Be passionate about what you’re doing. Look at it this way: When you start a love affair, the last thing you want to be is critical, right? And if you’re starting a business, the last thing you want to …
September 28, 2009 – 9:02 am
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By Keith
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Posted in Advice, Meta Monday, Writing
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Tagged Advice, Fiction, inspirational, Meta Monday, metafiction, quote, Ray Bradbury, writing
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Meta Monday 6: If it Exists
photo by hans This week’s glimmer of wisdom comes from fantasy author Brandon Sanderson. His quote is from an interview with Fantasy blogging’s own Lord Ruler Aidan Moher. “In my opinion a good book is a balance be-tween character, setting, and plot with character being the most important of the three. You can have the …
September 1, 2009 – 3:34 pm
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By Keith
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Posted in Advice, Creative Life, Meta Monday, Writing
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Tagged Advice, Brandon Sanderson, fantasy, fantasy fiction, Fiction, inspirational, Meta Monday, metafiction, quote
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