Writing fantasy stories for the young at heart
Research for writing can generate new ideas and give authenticity to your story. Forms of Research Research comes in many forms. For instance: Written sources – this might be on-line or historic documents stored at a library or museum. It includes genealogical records, census data, university studies, books, magazines, advertisements, and diaries. Click here for […]
The third and final part of this series on names: Naming Characters. The series includes: Googling Your Name Your Name as Your Brand Naming Characters What’s in a Name? A name needs to fit the personality of the character in your story. It may convey information about the character or the character’s status. If the […]
The second in a series of posts on names: Your Name as Your Brand. The series includes: Googling Your Name Your Name as Your Brand Naming Characters I spent many years doing community relations and working to build (and sometimes repair) a corporate brand. This post is based on much of that experience. What is […]
First in a series of three posts about names: Googling Your Name. The series includes: Googling Your Name Your Name as Your Brand Naming Your Characters Why Google Your Name? Googling your name may seem like a bit of vanity, but don’t forget your public identity could be searched by literary professionals, readers, perspective buyers, […]
YouTube writing videos offer a wealth of information. During the Corona virus quarantine, I explored a number of videos in topics ranging from art to writing. The following are some of my YouTube writing video recommendations: Brandon Sanderson New York Times best-selling author Brandon Sanderson writes fantasy and science fiction. His series of 2020 lectures […]