by Autumn | Jul 25, 2014 | Tips, Writing
My writing productivity is increasing. Which is awesome! But does create a few issues. One of the biggest is springing for an editor. I fully believe every book needs a good edit by someone other than the writer. It is amazing how much can be overlooked, especially...
by Autumn | Jul 11, 2014 | Friends of my Enemy, Writing
I’m persnickety about creating character ‘voice.’ Though I write in third person limited, I endeavor to keep the ‘narrator’ of each chapter fixed in the knowledge and experience of the character whose POV the chapter is written from. If they can’t see, feel, hear,...
by Autumn | Jun 20, 2014 | Friends of my Enemy, Writing
I used to play around with short stories. I didn’t think there was much to them. They were a novel in miniature without all the detail and fluff. Well, no. Not exactly. It’s great to have an opinion on something when you have little experience actually doing it. Like...
by Autumn | Jun 13, 2014 | Friends of my Enemy, The World of Myrrah, Tips, Writing
Do you always act as you intend? And an even more difficult question – do you think others interpret your actions as you hope? That view of actions misaligned with intent fascinates me. Can our subconscious bring doubts to the fore without our realizing it,...
by Autumn | May 23, 2014 | Spirit of Life, The World of Myrrah, Writing
There is a war. Brave heroes face countless obstacles, horrible foes, and great odds. Yet, somehow, everyone walks out with only a handful of scratches. What the heck?! I admit it, I hate it when my favorite character dies. I’ve put down novels when too many...
by Autumn | May 16, 2014 | Born of Water, Rule of Fire, Spirit of Life, The World of Myrrah, Tips, Writing
A few years ago, I was in a leadership course. Thirteen of us sitting in a room where we had to select, design, and create a group project. Lesson 1: thirteen people reaching an agreement is very, very difficult! So, on an epic fantasy quest… why does everyone seem to...
