Writing Tips

Character Motivations vs Morals

Not going to lie, I recently binge-watched The 100 through Netflix. For those of you who don’t know, The 100 is a TV show based off a young adult series with the same name. The first season follows a group of 100 kids dropped off on earth after a nuclear disaster destroyed the planet 97… Continue reading Character Motivations vs Morals

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#MondayBlogs Writing, Creating, and Loving Villains

Wizard World Comic Con invited me to speak on the panel Villains vs. Villains with authors Genese Davis, Jack Burgos, and RA Jones last month, and I loved it! We had a great time talking about what makes a villain likable, memorable, or just plain evil. Today, since I know so many of you couldn’t… Continue reading #MondayBlogs Writing, Creating, and Loving Villains

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#SATurdate: MWG Conference, The Crown, Allergies, and Silicon Valley

Since last Saturday was a Ketchup post, this Saturdate post covers two weeks of information. TWO WEEKS?! Yes. Two weeks. What I’m Writing: Okay! This is CRAZY, but I finished writing D, clocking in at 92,722 words! I’m officially in the editing stages, which is perfect, because this past week, I actually received some AWESOME… Continue reading #SATurdate: MWG Conference, The Crown, Allergies, and Silicon Valley

Writing Tips

#WW Writing Tips for Book 2 in the Trilogy

I’ve written a few trilogies and a couple of series. I’ve stumbled and struggled and made mistakes and learned from them. During book one, I’ve worried how to create the world AND focus on a smooth storyline, and during book two, I’ve stood in front of my planning board and worried about how to overcome… Continue reading #WW Writing Tips for Book 2 in the Trilogy