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Writing Technique: Star Wars–an Example of How to Break the Rules
Almost any writing rule can be broken, as long as the author 1) earns the right to break it and 2) executes properly. For the past few weeks, we’ve been discussing how to create the suspension of disbelief in readers … Continue reading
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Tagged A New Hope, angel, author, Clone Wars, comic books, Elysian Chronicles, Empire Strikes Back, fantasy, George Lucas, guardian angel, Hero’s Journey, horror, John Williams, Luke Skywalker, M. B. Weston, Millennium Falcon, Obi-Wan Kenobi, paranormal, publishing, science fiction, speaker, Star Wars, steampunk, Suspension of disbelief, warfare, writing
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Writing Technique: Prep the Reader for Your Plot Twist and/or Make-Believe Element
Using a few techniques to prepare your reader for you plot twist or your make-believe element can draw your reader into your story, increase suspense, and create a huge emotional reaction in your reader. I was probably three or four … Continue reading
Posted in Plot & Structure, The World of Writing, The Writing Process, Writing Believable Make-Believe
Tagged angel, author, comic books, Elysian Chronicles, fantasy, guardian angel, horror, M. B. Weston, paranormal, publishing, science fiction, speaker, Speculative fiction, steampunk, Suspension of disbelief, warfare, writing
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Writing Technique: Creating Believable Worlds, Characters & Creatures
Even your make-believe worlds, characters, and creatures should still contain believable elements. Use what you know about human nature, history, economics, government, and science to make your world feel real. Movies are full of ostentatious stunts and explosions that most … 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
Tagged angel, author, Character development, comic books, Description, Elysian Chronicles, fantasy, guardian angel, horror, M. B. Weston, paranormal, publishing, science fiction, sensory details, setting, speaker, steampunk, Suspension of disbelief, urban fantasy, warfare, writing
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Writing Technique: Using Archetypes
Use familiar archetypes of known fantasy creatures, aliens, and paranormal beings to surround the unbelievable with the believable. If you are new to this blog, I’ve been writing a series of posts about writing speculative fiction, including fantasy, science … Continue reading
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Tagged airships, alien, aliens, angel, Archetypes, author, berserker, centaurs, comic books, demons, dirigible, dragons, elves, Elysian Chronicles, fantasy, fantasy creatures, ghost, gnome, goblins, God of Thunder, guardian angel, Guy Ritchie, Harry Potter, hippogriffs, horror, J. K. Rowling, Lord Blackwood, M. B. Weston, magic wands, mythological creatures, Nibelung, Norse, paranormal, publishing, Scandinavian folklore, science fiction, Sherlock Holmes, sparkle, speaker, steampunk, Stephanie Meyer, Thor, time machine, Twilight, vampires, Viking, warfare, werewolf, werewolves, witches, wizard, writing, Zombies
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Sample Sunday: Part of Chapter 30 from The Elysian Chronicles: A Prophecy Forgotten
It turns out that several authors post samples of their books on Sunday. (It’s called #samplesunday in the twitter-verse.) I’ve decided to join in! My first sample comes from Chapter 30 in my first published book, The Elysian Chronicles: A … Continue reading
Posted in Books & Works by M. B. Weston, The Elysian Chronicles
Tagged #samplesunday, A Prophecy Forgotten, angel, author, comic books, Elysian Chronicles, fantasy, guardian angel, horror, M. B. Weston, paranormal, publishing, sample chapter, Sample Sunday, science fiction, speaker, steampunk, warfare, writing, Writing Believable Make-Believe
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Surround the Unbelievable with the Believable: Using Hybrid Magic & Technology
Making Make-Believe Believable: Surround the unbelievable with the believable by creating technology, weapons, and magic that is a hybrid of something already familiar to the reader. If you are new to this blog, I’ve been writing a series of posts … Continue reading
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Tagged angel, author, Avatar, comic books, Dreams of Steam, Elysian Chronicles, fantasy, George Lucas, guardian angel, Han Solo, horror, James Cameron, M. B. Weston, Millennium Falcon, paranormal, publishing, science fiction, speaker, Star Wars, steampunk, The Empire Strikes Back, warfare, writing
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Surround the Unbelievable with the Believable Using Social Norms
Surround the Unbelievable with the Believable Using Social Norms Making Make-Believe Believable: Your setting may take place on another planet; your characters may be fighting a race of alien wizards; but you can surround the unbelievable with the believable … Continue reading
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Tagged angel, author, comic books, Elysian Chronicles, fantasy, guardian angel, Harry Potter, Hogwarts, horror, JK Rowling, Katniss Everdeen, M. B. Weston, paranormal, publishing, science fiction, speaker, steampunk, Suzanne Collins, warfare, writing
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Surround the Unbelievable with the Believable: The Transformation Example
Making Make-Believe Believable: Surround the unbelievable with the believable by transforming believable items into items that are unbelievable. If you are new to this blog, I’ve been writing a series of posts about writing speculative fiction, including fantasy, science fiction, … Continue reading
Posted in The World of Writing, Writing Believable Make-Believe
Tagged angel, author, comic books, Diana Gabaldon, Elysian Chronicles, fantasy, Gandalf, Grey Poupon, guardian angel, hobbit, horror, J. R. R. Tolkien, James Bond, M. B. Weston, paranormal, publishing, science fiction, speaker, steampunk, warfare, writing
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Writing Speculative Fiction: Surround the Unbelievable with the Believable
Making Make-Believe Believable: The first technique to help your reader suspend disbelief is to surround the unbelievable with the believable. If you are new to this blog, I’ve been writing a series of posts about writing speculative fiction, including fantasy, … Continue reading
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Tagged angel, author, C. S. Lewis, Chronicles of Narnia, comic books, Elysian Chronicles, fantasy, guardian angel, horror, Jules Verne, M. B. Weston, Narnia, paranormal, publishing, science fiction, speaker, steampunk, warfare, writing
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