Nominative Determinism and Fictional Characters
Originally coined in 1994 in New Scientist magazine, the term “nominative determinism” is basically the idea that a person’s name affects their destiny. It can
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The Secrets Our Characters Keep
This post was previously published on the Romance Magicians blog: Man is not what he thinks he is, he is what he hides —André Malraux This
Rash Promises – Why Do We Make Bargains That Are Hard To Keep?
One of the central themes of my book THE MOONLIGHT MARKET, has to do with the consequences of a bargain. Sanderson Beets makes a deal
Decisions, decisions….Why Your Character Should Decide
Empathy. It’s something writers aspire to when they create a character. Sure, we have shortcuts like making a protagonist witty, having them be kind to
Editing…editing…editing…
So January is editing and plotting month. I’m still writing on a little flash fiction, but mostly I’m editing. And I’m learning, but I admit
The Panic Jar
While prepping for NaNoWriMo, I found reference to a Panic Jar. It’s a jar with prompts to kickstart your writing. Usually it’s good advice like
Flash Point: How to Write Contest-Winning Flash Fiction
Writing a 300 word piece of flash fiction is as much an art as writing a 300 page novel. When you have word restrictions, your
Planning My Next Book Dedication…
Book dedications are funny things. Authors often present them as inside jokes, like the one to the right. Others offer heartfelt thanks to their loved
Aren’t You That Guy I Met Next Week? Why I Needed A Series Bible
Today I’m going to talk about a problem I recently struggled with that other writers might also face—yes, I’m talking about the dreaded curse of character
Takeaways from RainbowCon 2014 Day Four
M/M authors Greg Howard, Cody L. Stanford and Aidee Ladnier The last day of RainbowCon means I have to leave all my new cool friends
