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how to create a character binder or THE BINDER OF DOOM
So I’m a neurotic planner when it comes to my books. And possibly about life, but let’s disregard that for the moment. So I have this BINDER OF DOOM and it is my life. Well, the life of my TLO story (the one for Invisible is blue). It’s quite thick, and has all of the […]
my love for steampunk
I love steampunk. And after the steampunk Castle episode, I’m wondering if it’s kind of an author thing. I even have an idea for this awesome steampunk novel. Imagine Time Traveler’s Wife as a steampunk, and the girl has magic so dark, it slowly makes her go crazy. Only it’s one of those books I’m […]
i killed the spider and how that relates to Harry Potter
There is no metaphor here. See this HUGE thing? Yeah, I killed it just after I had it pose for a picture. To me, this is the ultimate form of bravery. At least it would be if you asked Ron Weasley. And now for a thought for you: What would happen if only the first […]
[guest post] setting: the forgotten middle child part 2
Sha – lee \ shah-lē’ \ – noun 1. A mother of a baby boy who giggles like an evil villain. 2. One who has written YA science fiction since before she knew it had a name. 3. A woman with a passion for all things related to the country of Ghana, Africa. Archaic: A […]
Chersti Nieveen 