You know, Squiders, main characters are bad enough. They don’t do what you want them to do, or they forget the plot in a moment of passion, or you turn your back for a moment and they’ve decided being a
The Trend of Using Authors As Characters
I was tempted to have this post’s title rival Tuesday’s, but then I got lazy. Recently, I’ve noticed a trend of using real people – authors particularly – as characters in novels. I guess it was only a matter of
Science Fiction Needs Heart
(Just a note for anyone who’s confused – we’ve gone to a T/Th posting schedule for the summer. Don’t cry – it’ll be okay.) We’re going to be looking at science fiction in depth for the next few weeks, so
Naming Your Characters Names You Wouldn’t Name Your Children
Is there such a thing as too many barbeques? I think there must be. I am barbequed out. Character naming is an interesting part of story creation. I know a lot of people who can’t write until they find the
What’s In a Name?
A lot, it turns out. Like it or not, names are often our first impression, especially when dealing with the written word. They color how we see someone. Admittedly, depending on how a character is written, those impressions can be
Beloved Characters
Think about it. Throughout the years, there’s been characters that you have adored, whether you’ve identified with them or just thought they were wonderfully bizarre. I can name a handful off the top of my head. As a writer, it’s
100th Post Celebration
Tada! 100 posts! Not too shabby for me and the Landsquid. In celebration, I give you the top 5 posts thus far: Collaborative Writing – Characters Outlining Writing with a Partner – Collaborative Editing What Would You Put on a
Collaborative Writing – Characters
It’s been very interesting working on a collaborative novel. One of the most interesting things I’ve found, though, is how characters have worked. We each have a viewpoint character. I think a lot of collaborative novels work this way, at
