Someone asked me the other day if I drank. I said yes, because I do on occasion, but through the course of the short conversation, it became apparent they assumed I drank because I was also a writer. "A lot of writers are drunks," they said. (Not word for word, but basically.) Because apparently, drinking … Continue reading Writer = Alcoholic?
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Story World Mapping (Magic)
All ya'll fantasy writers out there know how important it is to have your fantasy world mapped out. But I'm not talking just having a map of countries, cities, and geography - although that's super important. I'm talking political maps, culture maps, education maps, and a magic map. (It's important enough to be bold and italicized.) … Continue reading Story World Mapping (Magic)
Confession Time
I have a confession to make. It's not something new. I've been thinking about it for a while. When I write, I'm nervous about writing characters that are of a minority. I know it sounds weird, but there's so much hate floating around against poorly constructed or poorly executed characters of minority by majorities. I … Continue reading Confession Time