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M. B. Weston’s Writing Diary: Batman Begins & Character Development 03/06/15
Awesome happened last night, but it didn’t happen while I worked on edits for chapter two. It happened while I was watching Batman Begins. I realize this first Batman movie by Christopher Nolan wasn’t as big a hit as The … Continue reading
Today’s ConNooga Panel Schedule: 02/27/15
Here is today’s ConNooga Panel Schedule. If I’m not on panels, I will be at the Dark Oak Press and Media table, so please drop by and say hi! Friday 1:00pm – Examining the Spiritual in Gaming 4:00pm – Explore … Continue reading
M. B. Weston’s Writing Diary: Dual Duty Scenes = Action + Character Development 02/17/15
As I work through the first draft of this urban fantasy pulp novella, I keep trying to remind myself of three things: –The scene in Sweet Home Alabama where the heroine tells her dad she is getting married. —Indiana Jones … Continue reading
Don’t Be Afraid to Write Your Characters into Corners. That’s When Awesome Happens!
You’ve written you characters into a corner. Now what? Before you hit the “Delete” button, seize the opportunity to create a little magic. A one of my author friends, Chris Smith, and I were sharing stories across Facebook the other night, … Continue reading
Writing Technique: Creating a Believable Setting
Creating a believable setting can help your readers suspend their disbelief and accept the make-believe elements in your story. Author Lakin Konieczny (read her blog here) left a great comment on one of my blog posts, explaining how she creates … Continue reading
Posted in Character Development, Description, The World of Writing, Writing Believable Make-Believe
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The Magic of a Good Story
Making Make-Believe Believable: A story’s true magic has nothing to do with fantasy elements. Don’t neglect the essence of storytelling simply because you write speculative fiction. First and foremost, it’s important to understand why people read fiction. Readers want to … Continue reading
Posted in Character Development, Description, Plot & Structure, The World of Fantasy & Science Fiction, The World of Writing, Writing Believable Make-Believe
Tagged angel, author, Character development, Clash of the Titans, comic books, Conan, Description, Elysian Chronicles, fantasy, guardian angel, horror, James Bond, Krull, M. B. Weston, paranormal, Plot, publishing, science fiction, setting, speaker, Speculative fiction, steampunk, warfare, writing
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