Filler, filter, and crutch words like adverbs weaken your writing with vague ideas. They are the difference between building an exciting world that holds a reader's attention or leaving a vague and passive impression.
works in progress
There is no wrong way to build a fantasy or sci-fi world. This is just what works for me.
What kind of world building do you do?
Longest Day Celebration in Hopetide
"But how long is that?"
I have to explain my answer. I even have to explain this to my husband over and over. Readers measure books in pages.
Word Count Woes
I use these narratives to work out the cultures and their lore. A different form of government might serve Ublynis better. A group of merchants formed The Kingdom of Ublynis. They wanted to live somewhere that would have laws conducive to business. The new year marks the start of the […]
New Year’s Eve in Hopetide
Have you ever made a huge commitment to yourself? the kind that requires discipline, perseverance, and flexibility? I’m not quite talking getting a puppy. I am talking about shaping a habit. A beautifully creative habit. October was Inktober and there was so much mazing artwork that it inspired me to […]
NaNoWriMo 2017 Countdown
I found the #plotofgold challenge on Pinterest. I read about it, I instantly said: "nope too hard". it was exactly what I needed.
