More Green than Envy – NaNo ‘13

Can we just take a moment to acknowledge the closeness of NaNoWriMo? *noises of panic resound* Ahem. Better yet, let’s not. Well, over the last two weeks I’ve introduced my main characters, Leiden and Darven, the ones I shall be typing madly over for the entirety of November. Now we know who I’m writing about, but exactly what am I writing for NaNo? Well, when I first participated back in 2010 I started the first book of a series about dragon riders. Ever since, I write each book of that series for each NaNo. This being my 4th NaNo I…

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Beautiful People – Darven

In last week's post I was talking about how I’m working on developing my two main character for my novel, More Green than Envy, for this year’s NaNoWriMo. Last week I did a Beautiful People for my elf, Leiden. This week I’m doing the same for my other MC, Darven Morshar. Darven is just about as opposite from Leiden as a person can get. He’s a recluse fellow, not having much to do with people. He gets easily annoyed (especially with overly energetic, talkative people. . .like Leiden *cough*). His life hasn’t been an easy one, making it where he…

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Beautiful People – Leiden

NaNoWriMo is approaching, people! Like… almost 3 weeks away approaching! *gasp* Currently I’m working on planning my NaNo novel, More Green than Envy (or trying, it’s kind of been a crazy week). In preparation I’m working on my two main characters. I think I write better when I know my characters pretty well. So, one of the best ways to discover one’s characters is Beautiful People. It always helps so much! Today I’m doing Leiden Irethen. Leiden is a young, male elf with far too much energy. He’s the jester of the group and a just all around fun guy.…

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To Which I Celebrate

*Passes around cookies and cupcakes* What am I celebrating exactly? FREEDOM!!!!! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Okay, sort of but not exactly. In truth, I’m celebrating the end of EDITING. Yes, editing. I’ve mentioned my endeavor of the terrifying world of editing here for the past few months I believe. And, at last, I am DONE. Which makes me feel free. Secrets of Camelot is the book I’ve been editing. And I say editing but, honestly, there was probably a good deal more rewriting than editing during the process.…

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My Newest Endeavor – The McGuffin Book

Remember a couple of weeks ago when I mentioned how a new story had snagged me by the throat and insisted I write it? Well, I have given in. For the most part. In truth, I’ve barely written anything in it save for a couple of paragraphs, but it has taken a home in my brain and does not appear to be leaving anytime soon. That’s okay though, I’ve already fallen in love with my two main characters and the idea of writing this story intrigues me. I’ve mainly been planning my characters and making a pinterest board for it…

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Every Good Word Writerly Tag

First off, let me wish you all a happy Labor Day! Hope you’re all enjoying this Monday. Can you believe it’s already September? Because, frankly, I can’t. o.O Now then, just recently a new blog for writers was launched by Meghan Gorecki called Every Good Word. If you’re a writer you’re absolutely going to want to check out that place. Trust me, you won’t regret it. I’m a bit late to the party, but over at the site in order to get to know each other they put up a writerly tag for everyone to fill out. I didn’t see…

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Sunday Night’s Escapade

It was 9:30 at night and even though I was exhausted from a busy day, I got in my head I just head to finish it. Grabbing my laptop and putting on headphones, I snuggled into bed and opened the word document. Just half a chapter more and I would be done. I could do that and then probably be in bed by 12. That wasn’t too bad. 11 o’clock. . . “I’m getting there! This is totally happening!” 11:30. . . “Oh. . .half an hour until midnight? Well, maybe I can still do it. I’ve come this far.”…

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It’s Great to be a Writer When…

(As a follow up to last week’s post.) You’re allowed to call daydreaming “work”. You have entire universes in your head. You get to have experiences you never would in real life. Every experience you do live through is fuel for writing. Your mind is teeming with wondrous things. Your characters become your best friends. Creativity and imagination are the only tools you need. It’s very therapeutic. You realize a writer’s job title is “make stuff up”. All the studying you need to do is simply reading books you love. You get to have adventures everyday. Being insane is part…

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It’s Hard to be a Writer When…

You get your best idea at 3 in the morning and have to drag yourself out of bed to jot it down. Your favorite character up and dies unexpectedly. You get a new story idea that you’re just itching to write right in the middle of NaNoWriMo. You have so many novel ideas you know your life isn’t even long enough to write them all. You only get inspired to write during the moments you’re too busy to and never have any motivation for it when you have ample amounts of free time. Writer’s block. Writer’s block Writer’s block. Your…

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My Stories Like to Explode On Me

In the world of writing I’m what they call a “pantser”. A pantser is someone who writes by “the seat of their pants” with no planning or plotting in sight. Those who do plot are, naturally, called plotters. Now, you see, I’ve always found it odd that I’m a pantser. I’m one who loves to stay organized. Making lists is one of my most favorite things to do. Keeping track of things, having it all straight, making plans ahead of time, that’s what makes me happy. That’s how I function in life. I am a perfectionist after all. But when…

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