Saving character ideas: Antihero
Reginald Lattermire is another character idea born out of a single imagined scene. I wrote the scene and added a second scene to save the character’s personality and aesthetic. Check out the first post in this series to learn more about how I save ideas: "Saving character ideas: Villain." I call Reginald an antihero because...Continue reading
Daily Journaling Update
I’m exactly two months into daily journaling. It’s going well! Only once did I completely forget to write an entry and have to rake my brain to put anything down for that day. When I’m too tired to write at night, I put the journal on top of my keyboard so that I’ll write the...Continue reading
Abstract Art in Writing
I've been experimenting with the writing equivalent of abstract art. Instead of explaining a situation through the meanings of the words, I try to evoke the experience of the situation through the connotations and sounds. It’s good training for creative writers because it forces you to think about words completely differently. Fair warning: these will...Continue reading