In one of the novels I’m working on, the protagonist and his buddies get into a vicious fight with the bad guy. The fight reveals some important plot points, so I don’t want to gloss over it with a few well-placed “pows” and “whams” and then move on to other things. I want to sink [...]
9. April 2010
Published a Hub on Naming Fantasy Characters
http://hubpages.com/hub/Naming-Characters-in-Fantasy-Fiction
5. April 2010
Writing Prompts for Creativity? Or a Waste of Time?
I used to have this very complex metod of coming up with writing prompts. I have abandoned it in favor of my Roll the Dice method. Sometimes I just go to one of my favorite fantasy art places, like Elfwood, or Deviant Art, and randomly select a picture as a writing prompt.
About a year ago, [...]
2. April 2010
Burning a Story at Both Ends
“Finish the damn thing first,” my inner voice screamed within the confines of my skull. “Edit later.”
It’s good advice. I should get the first draft done before I go back to the beginning and put on my editor’s hat. Writer’s hat and editor’s hat are two different things, ya know.
But I procrastinate, and I get [...]
31. March 2010
Submission Day in the Motley House
I’m surprisingly cool today, even though I’m submitting three stories to various online markets: one anthology, one e-mag and one to the Accentuate short story contest’s “Endless Love” theme. I’ve already subbed one story to the contest, but have another that will fit the theme.
It will be the first time I ever have more than [...]
Elements of Time
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"Elements of Time" short story anthology is available now. It features winning stories from the Accentuate Services contests plus themed poetry. Two of M. Lori Motley's short stories, "Inescapable" and "No Time Like Now," are included.
"Elements of Soul" short story anthology is available now. It features fifteen winning stories from the Accentuate Services contests plus themed poetry. Two of M. Lori Motley's short stories, "Summer Heat" and "Flood of Tears," are included.
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9. June 2010
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