Tag: Characters

The Proper Way to Kill Your Character

You’re at a pivotal moment in your story, and you may be thinking: should you kill your character off? Killing a character is a big deal, especially if you’re writing a trilogy. You know readers will be upset when you end the life of their favorite character. And sometimes, it’s hard to let go of […]

How to Create Memorable Character Names

Names (character names or names for real people) are a big deal. Parents-to-be pore over baby name books for months looking for that “perfect” name. You want the name to mean something, to be unique. You want it to fit your character perfectly. It should hint at the story that will come as we journey […]

7 Novel Essentials Every Book Must Have

We’ve all read great works of fiction, and we’ve read those novels that produce a lukewarm reaction. Today, we’re going to look at the novel essentials that every book must-have. So what elements does a great story have that a lackluster one doesn’t? Despite all of the advice floating around on the internet, it all […]

Horoscopes, Characters & Writing

Hey, Lovelies! Happy New Year! I hope that everyone had a fun and safe celebration last night. I know the fiance, and I kept a low profile. A fancy home-cooked meal, champagne, and Netflix. We got to watch some of the Kitsilano fireworks from our apartment. I was a little surprised that there wasn’t a […]

Happy Halloween!

Hey, Lovelies! Happy Halloween! I know I’ve gone AWOL this past month. Wedding planning has been more involved than I figured it would be.  I will eventually find some time to finish the last quarter of our next plot post. I hope everyone is doing well, though! As you wait for my next post, you […]

Character Voices

Hey Lovelies! As promised I am back and with some new material. This was something that came up in my NaNoWriMo camp back in April. I couldn’t really answer this question other than with taking a look at your characters development and how much you know about them. So, of course, I went and did […]