A Writer’s Journey

Making an evil character takes a good understanding of how the human mind works. Being evil for the sake of being evil is not realistic, and generally not good reading. A good book, after all, has more to do with the human element and our place in the universe. This leads into [...]

One method I like to use to inspire my writing is listening to music. I have a number of choices, such as soundtracks, rock, blues, classical, and just about any other type of music out there. Depending on the scene will depend on the type of music I choose.Here are a few tips:

Create playlists in [...]

Having characters speak to one another in a story offers a interactive dance of thrust and parry with words. You may not realize, however, that dialogue also provides another means to reveal points of your story, expands on your character, and allows a writer to use conversation to tell a story.
Of course, you should try [...]

I find that many of the sites that provide beautiful 3D rendering pictures or lovely photographs can often inspire a short story or poem from me. I also use them to help spark something for my writing group. Here are a few sites, and some graphics I like:
Artzone: This site includes some breathtaking artwork done [...]

This week’s writing prompt is to write a short memoir on one or more of your characters.
Your work can take the form of a short ‘back story’, or a journal entry, or a basic synopsis. The goal is to flesh out your character by providing them some history.
Remember to explore flaws as well as perfections, [...]