Tag Archives: writing

What astrological sign is your character?

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How do you create a character out of thin air?  Whether it’s a Protagonist, Antagonist or sidekick, here’s a method I’ve used for putting some ‘meat on the bones’ of my characters. I’ll be reviewing two awesome tools, both astrological sites. The first, Star Signs Explained, is generously laden with character traits for each sign. It’s strictly an astrological site, but it is rich with detail to spark a writer’s imagination. Here’s a small example for Aries, who seems just built for the protagonist’s role. Aries are fire signs and those born under this element… Continue reading →

7 things I’ve learned from writing

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A blank blog is a terrible thing that must be overcome by a brave jumping off. As in ‘Leap and the net will appear”, which was the name and substance of Michael Hyatt’s column this a.m. A little synchronicity happening? So here goes. I’ll start my blog by listing 7 things I’ve learned from writing every day for 4 years. I haven’t run out of words. First drafts are actually kind of fun, like playing in the mud and making a mess. The work comes later with editing,… Continue reading →

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