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Category Archives: Inspirations
Focus on characters: Samuel of Seeds Among the Stars
Everyone loves a good villain, whether that means unflinchingly evil, completely twisted, or working for the wrong side. I’m rarely able to introduce a character I can’t connect with, so my villains tend to have more going for them than … Continue reading
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Tagged Focus on Characters, Seeds Among the Stars
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Focus on Characters: Sam of The Steamship Chronicles
Samantha Crill, or Sam as she prefers, first came to me many years ago, but I balked at the story. I couldn’t see how to be faithful to her nature while offering a character who connected with readers. You see, … Continue reading
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Tagged Focus on Characters, The Steamship Chronicles
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Focus on Characters: Beneath the Mask
Some authors come to their stories through genre, plot, place, or idea. I’ve almost always been driven there by a character who wanted to tell me something. I write Regency romance not because I planned to but because Daphne (depicted … Continue reading
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Tagged Focus on Characters, Uncommon Lords and Ladies
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Where Do Stories Come From? Guest Post by Paul Toolan
I’ve spoken about creativity and inspiration a time or two on Tales to Tide You Over, and Paul Toolan offers a narrative description of his process that I found quite compelling. I hope you do as well. Note: He uses … Continue reading
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Tagged A View from Memory Hill, Paul Toolan
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A Glimpse into a Writer’s Mind When World Building Plus a Multi-Author Giveaway
The first novel I wrote started as an anthropology assignment to create a society where gender is defined differently. My mind took that prompt and a mostly forgotten nature show on bizarre insects to create a people who were born … Continue reading
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