The Exploration and Exploitation of Words
A darkness grows, threatening the delicate fabric of the Universe. An ominous cloud spreads, bringing an increasing imbalance across the Cosmos. Essences bent on wickedness and ultimate destruction is violently stripping the Energy of Life from innocent terrestrial creatures, bringing Existence to the very brink of collapse.
I believe there are at least 7 major elements that come into the process of creating the characters for your story, and that there indeed is a sequence in which to prioritize first to ensure you forge better streamlined, more believable, and thoroughly interesting characters.
In 1983 Amy journeyed to the Himalayas, Zanskar, India. Traveling alone, she crossed 16,000ft mountains, slept in caves, met Buddhist masters, and discovered a rare harmonious culture. Adventure in Zanskar is an inner quest, a daring mountain adventure, a story of women’s empowerment, and, ultimately, the experience that human beings can indeed live harmoniously and... Continue Reading →
Perhaps like most people who love to read, many times I have thought, “Gee, I’d like to write a novel.” But where would I find the time? I had heard of people who wrote their first novel in the middle of the night because that was the only free time they had. Well, I thought,... Continue Reading →
. Sandra J. Jackson is an award-winning Canadian author living in rural Ontario with her family. Her published novels include Promised Soul and Playing in the Rain – Book 1 of the Escape Series. The second book of the series is awaiting publication while Sandra works on editing the final book. She holds a professional... Continue Reading →
. I’ve done some research lately to learn more about SEO and how to maximize what Im writing to gain readership. Ive learned that in today’s fast-paced world the reality is that long posts get bypassed. Research indicates readers want to devour topics in 5 to 7-minutes and move on, so, as painful as that... Continue Reading →
A story that has a great history that goes through a dramatic and terrifying change.
The variety of responses to Bloodstone have been varied, and thoughtful.. No two people will read a book and have the same opinion. That is the beauty of writing, reading and reviewing. Books are extraordinary and reviewers are amazing! I was so touched by this recent review which begins with a short poem written by... Continue Reading →
The story itself is fantasy, but the underlying significance lies in how we deal with tragedy and hardship; how the choices we make affect others, and how the decision to live a purposeful life can have a positive contribution.
This Weekend's Author spotlight is on Enesha Bennet author of the YA/Fantasy novel, Secrets of the mind and also the children's book author of My little brother which features her own children. E.J Bennett is a stay at home mom of two young children, a girl age 5 and a boy age 2. Due to her... Continue Reading →
Word Mongery and Musings 