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Continue reading...Ask WHY When Creating Characters for Fiction
17. February 2010
In a novel or short story you need characters that seem as real as possible and act in ways that make sense to the reader. Some people make a grand production of creating characters, filling out a 25 page character sheets, writing character episodes and even drawing artwork of their characters to get a real [...]
Continue reading...Fiction Writing: How to Write Your Character’s Thoughts
15. June 2009
Here’s an article by my close friend, Melanie, about writing character’s thoughts in fiction.
In quality fiction writing it is often important to tell what your character is thinking. There are multiple acceptable methods for doing this. The method you choose depends largely on the point of view of your story, and the specific publication you [...]
What are Some Fantasy Characters You Should Never Write About
9. April 2009
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Fantasy fiction is one of the most popular speculative genres available. Store bookshelves, movie marquees and Internet fiction sites are full of tales of magic and surrealism. When learning how to write fantasy fiction many people start with the old standbys of Tolkien-esque and Dungeons & Dragons lore. If you find yourself reaching [...]
Continue reading...How to Avoid Writing a Mary Sue Fiction Character
24. February 2009
No More Too Perfect, Save the World, Unbelievable Characters
Mary Sue characters are found in much beginning fiction, especially fan fiction. They are to be avoided at all costs. But what is a Mary Sue character, and why are they bad? Beginning fiction writers often have trouble creating believable characters. Some seem to create [...]
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. April 2010
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