I won’t be able to post tomorrow so I’m posting in advance today and it is about yet another list I’ve created as a result of my 10 by 10 exercise for characterisation, which is on the possible moods that a character typically goes through. · affectionate · aloof · angry · anguish · argumentativeContinue reading “Characterisation- Moonlake’s List of Moods”
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Characterisation- Moonlake’s List of Personal Values
Before delving into the actual topic of this post, I have to mention that I edited the previous post about Catalyst Events and Elements yesterday rather than going with 2 separate posts on the same topic as previously planned. So in today’s post, I’m going to share yet another list I had created that aidsContinue reading “Characterisation- Moonlake’s List of Personal Values”
Plotting with Catalyst Events and Elements
Today I’m going to talk about a particular approach to creating plots- the use of catalyst events and elements, which is just my term for any event or element that moves the story along. Normally, the grand skeleton of a story comes to me of their own accords but I find this catalyst event approachContinue reading “Plotting with Catalyst Events and Elements”
Writing Challenges
This is the made-up post that I had promised earlier for the post I had skipped due to sickness. In this post, I’m going to talk about writing challenges. How are these different from writing prompts, you ask? Well, not different at all in essence as they are both meant to spark off ideas. It’sContinue reading “Writing Challenges”
Worldbuilding- Moonlake’s Favourite Elements
This post is somewhat inspired by the post of Berkeley Kerr that I’ve reblogged under this same category some months back but compared to his very extensive article, mine is more modest in scope. I’m merely talking about my favourite elements in world building aka things I like to include whilst building my own fantasyContinue reading “Worldbuilding- Moonlake’s Favourite Elements”
Tricks for overcoming Writer’s Block
I haven’t found much time to write today so today’s post will have to be a shortie. I’ve decided to share some of the tricks I use to overcome the Writer’s Block or being stuck in more general terms. My foremost trick in overcoming Writer’s Block aka perfectionist streak is to always put square bracketsContinue reading “Tricks for overcoming Writer’s Block”
Writer’s Tool: Palm Cards
I am sure that a lot of writers use palm cards as an organisation tool and different people use it in different ways. In this way I’m just discussing my particular usage of them. To be honest, I started using them when I got stuck on a particular scene. I had a gut feeling thatContinue reading “Writer’s Tool: Palm Cards”
Random writing (14)
The following is derived from flipping to a random page of a fiction and taking the new line that I see. Prompt used: “Get off me! Can’t a man be drunk once in a while? I ask you. Tonight of all nights.” “Get off me! Can’t a man be drunk once in a while? IContinue reading “Random writing (14)”
Random writing (13)
Prompt used: “Wolf-teeth moon She looks habitual I raise the cup drain it of all the wind and snow Who tipped over the cupboard of the past life enticing dust and quarrels The hymn of Fate numb reincarnations You frown cry for the youth that will not return when called Although history has already becomeContinue reading “Random writing (13)”
Random writing (12)
Prompt used: “Wolf-teeth coloured moon She lolls haggard I rally the cup dramatise it of all the wind and snow Who tinkled over the cupboard of the past life entertaining dust and quarrels The hymn of Fate numerous reincarnations You frolic crystallise for the youth that will not revel when called Although history has alreadyContinue reading “Random writing (12)”
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