Tag Archive | crafting characters
10 TOP TIPS For the BETA Reading Stage
Originally posted on Sacha Black:
You’ve written ‘THE END’ on your first, second, eighth – or if you’re me it will mostly likely be my third draft. You know it’s not perfect, but you’re happy you have taken your manuscript as far as you can. What next? Alpha / Beta readers As I approach the…
Writespiration #43
Originally posted on Sacha Black:
A slightly different challenge this week. It’s another of my favourite writing sites to help unblock the block! The website is called One Word. The aim of this game is to use the word posted below (don’t look till you are ready to write) as a prompt and then free write for…
The 6 Most Sinister Villain Personalities – Crafting Villains #4
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Some villains are just plain nuts, right? Wrong. On a serious note, whether its done consciously or not, I think there are some illnesses and mental disorders that often sit behind some of the greatest villains. Understanding these disorders and their sometimes comorbid nature allows us to create more authentic…
Interview with Author Dylan Hearn
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Interview slots are now closed until September 1st, when I am opening the slots up for author book release and promotions (i.e. without the interview). I had the pleasure of being recommended Second Chance by Geoff Le Pard, which is now sitting high up on my list of to read.…
Secrets of Antiheroes – Master Villains or Master Heroes?
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What is it about Anti Heroes that is so damn appealing? I can’t help myself. If the protagonist is an antihero I am like a salivating dog. I cant get enough of whatever it is I am reading or watching. I’m a self-confessed Antihero Addict. I want to explore what…
Interview with Author Anthony Schiavino
Originally posted on Sacha Black:
Interview slots are now closed until September 1st, when I am opening the slots up for author book release and promotions (i.e. without the interview). I am pleased to present an interview with Anthony: You can find him on amazon, twitter, his blog, Facebook, goodreads, pinterest or tumblr. What are you…
6 Simple Steps to Superbad Villains
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We all love to hate bad guys, and you gave me some fantastic additions to my villain list last week, (thank you). What I love more than hating a bad guy, is a bad guy that makes me empathise with them before I hate them. It makes the hate so much…
Crafting Villains Series #1 Who’s Your Ultimate Villain?
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April brings the start of another series, as I start to look at the villains in my novel, I thought I would share with you the things I learn. But first: Audience Participation Required… I want to run a poll, to see who your favourite villains are? Comments below. There…
Writing Challenge Entries #3
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I have surprised myself this week with the quantity of challenges I managed to submit to. When I first started submitting them I struggled to do one or two, but I guess with practice the more you do them the quicker they become. This week I completed six and I even tried…
Writespiration #32
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If this?Writespiration?inspired you then jot a few words, a poem or a story and post below and I will post them with a link to your blog in next weeks post. Here’s mine: What is Love? By Sacha Black “What does it feel like, Mama?” “What does what feel like,…
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