Another Peek Inside Continued
We continue the journey from my January 7 post when our characters truly begin to realize there is something much larger at play in their quest to save the Sy’Arrian home world.
Another Peek Inside
Episodic in nature, chapters should have definitive beginnings and ends, leaving readers wanting more instead of yawning from boredom.
The Source
It comes from various sources but in the end what inspires us is a culmination of our past and present self. It shapes our brains to help us give birth to the swirling visions we call creativity.
Creative Liberties
By itself, liberty is a right or privilege, especially a statutory one. When it comes to respecting the worlds formed by content creators, there are some lines we should never cross.
Character Portrait: Aurelius Kepler
He is one of Lourous Mirriam’s closest friends and second-in-command of the Cri’lin Council. He is hard hitting but subtle, cocky and also restrained, traits necessary to maintain cohesion of The Five.
Who Are The Deresians
They are the shapeshifters of my universe who will play an integral part in reshaping a group known to most as The Five.
What We Say and Write Does Matter
Now more than ever both the written and spoken word should be planted in soil rich with self-awareness and compassion.
Keep It Simple
No matter the genre, if you want readers to maintain interest in your creation, clearly defined plotlines are a must.
Character Portrait: Lourous Mirriam
Lourous is a man torn between his family’s heritage, respect for his mentor, and loyalty to his people. He will need to let go of it all to usher in a new concept of The Five and lead the Sy’Arrians down a path towards a brighter future.
Character Portrait: Bayne Thaddeus
He is the quintessential warrior; honorable, lives by a strict code of ethics, decisive, unwavering, and just plain good at what he does.
Who Are The Sy’Arrians: The Final Segment
The final installment in the introduction of the Sy’Arrian’s but certainly not the last descriptive element about a race whose fate was irrevocably forced down a path toward enlightenment.
Who Are The Sy’Arrians: Part 3
The third installment in the introduction of the Sy’Arrian race and the tribulations it has faced since leaving Earth.
Notes and Outlines
Any writer worth their salt has at least one, if not two, notepads or journals full of feverous scribbles detailing the beginning of their creations.
Expectations: Pragmatic vs. Idealistic
Balancing what it is practical and fanciful when it comes to bringing what inspires us to life can be tricky.
Who Are The Sy’Arrians: Part 2
A continuation of the introduction to the race at the center of the Sy’Arrian Legacy Series.
Who Are The Sy’Arrians
Introducing the race at the center of the Sy’Arrian Legacy Series, whose past is not too dissimilar from our present.
Author Spotlight: Lucia Carter Keates
Would you sacrifice immortality to save your last remaining son?
An Introduction To My World
Considered a chapter like any other, a succinct prologue can set the entire tone of your story. It will often spark a reader’s curiosity to read more or instill apathy leading them to toss it in the trash; use one wisely.
Crafting The Perfect Name
Be crafty, be innovative and always take your time. Although nothing is truly prefect, the right name will roll off the tongue and sound, well, cool.
Characters: They Are Not Expendable
To kill or not to kill? Should it even be a question?