Tag Archives: character development

What’s Your Sign?

Posted on June 22, 2017 by Laura Orsini

What’s Your Sign? by Barbara Renner Today is my daughter’s birthday. Can I get a collective “Happy Birthday, Jackie”? I won’t tell you how old she turns today because that will not only reveal her age, but her momma’s approximate … Continue reading →

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GOOOOAAAAAAAAAAL!!!! (Said like a soccer announcer)

Posted on April 5, 2017 by Laura Orsini

GOOOOAAAAAAAAAAL!!!! (Said like a soccer announcer) by Cody Wagner For this post, I’m going to go back to basics. But don’t skip over it! For serious! I think this topic is so absolutely crucial. It’s one of the most prevalent … Continue reading →

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Out of Character

Posted on March 30, 2017 by Laura Orsini

Out of Character by Joe Torres So I was stuck and at a bit of a dead end. I had no idea what I was going to do next in my novel – so what do we all do when … Continue reading →

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How Acting Improved My Writing

Posted on February 5, 2017 by Laura Orsini

How Acting Improved My Writing by Cody Wagner So I’ve been jumping back into theater lately. I’m not bragging or anything. I mean, I’m a really awful actor. Just awful. I actually wrote a character in my novel who auditions … Continue reading →

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Too Late for a Big Change?

Posted on January 30, 2017 by Laura Orsini

Too Late for a Big Change? by Joe Torres “Why are you doing it?” I recently had a conversation with my god-daughter about my WIP (work in progress). We talked about how I was hoping, through my work, to change … Continue reading →

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Is My Character Finished?

Posted on December 30, 2016 by Laura Orsini

Is My Character Finished? by Joe Torres This is a tough question. Well, it’s not a tough question, as much as it’s a tough answer. At first you think, yeah, the character is finished. But then I happen to be … Continue reading →

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Character Personalities

Posted on October 4, 2016 by Laura Orsini

Character Personalities by Elijah Shoemaker When I started writing my first novel, coincidentally the novel that I am working on at present, I began with your basic brainstorming/mind-mapping/prewriting methods. It was extremely haphazard, since I honestly had next to no … Continue reading →

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Grieving the Loss of a Fictional Character

Posted on September 30, 2016 by Laura Orsini

Grieving the Loss of a Fictional Character by Joe Torres Webster’s Dictionary defines grief as “a deep sadness, especially caused by someone’s death,” “a cause of deep sadness,” or “trouble or annoyance.” Notice how there is no mention of the … Continue reading →

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The National Farmer’s and Housekeeper’s Cyclopaedia

Posted on August 31, 2016 by Laura Orsini

The National Farmer’s and Housekeeper’s Cyclopaedia by Patricia Cox As a writer of historical fiction, I have an abiding fascination with all things 19th century. So, imagine how thrilled I was to come across The National Farmer’s and Housekeeper’s Cyclopaedia! … Continue reading →

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A Leap of Faith

Posted on May 29, 2016 by Laura Orsini

A Leap of Faith by C. K. Thomas A dove has made her nest under the eve of our back porch, a situation I’m sure Jan Karon would find delightful. I read Karon’s books to enjoy and learn from her … Continue reading →

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