Computer Problems
My laptop didn’t shut down properly. More specifically, I thought it had fully shut down and pulled the plug before it was finished. Ever since, it hasn’t worked with the power cable alone. It always has to have the battery in as well. Also, the screen freezes unless it’s at just the right angle. What...Continue reading
Saving character ideas: Villain
I have multiple documents to save interesting story, scene, and character ideas. To save a character, I write a character sketch and backstory. The character sketch describes the character's appearance, personality, and sometimes motivations and skills. The backstory explains how he or she became that way. Often, however, a character is born out of an...Continue reading
Writing When Sleepy
Some weeks, I get way too much REM sleep and way too little deep sleep. Dreams blend one into the next all night long, and I wake up tired in the morning. This is one of those weeks. Let’s talk about writing while sleepy. Stephen King said, “Writing is refined thinking.” When you’re not thinking...Continue reading