Slightly Older Musings
Ramblings
Showing and not telling – in first person
11-16-2011lexiconFirst person is very easy to slip into just telling, because you are in someone’s head. Don’t forget that a lot of the time, there’s things you miss. You do … Continue reading
Character Quirks
05-11-2011lexiconOne of the main issues I have with characterisation is that my characters, more often than not, end up feeling like pieces moved as the plot demands and not much … Continue reading
Planning the Plot, Part 2
03-20-2011lexiconIn the end, I planned my plot the old-fashioned way – with pen and paper. You can see that I’ve drawn a timeline for each of my characters. It’s not … Continue reading
Planning the plot, Part 1
03-17-2011lexiconSo I’m stuck with the problem of planning out my plot. I know how I want it to start and to end, but as for what happens in between, I’m … Continue reading
The first post… on first drafts!
03-17-2011lexiconNo big intro post from me – I thought it would be best to jump straight into things! The obvious place to start with the first post would be the … Continue reading