May we will talk about memories, and to ease into it, why not talk about what makes a character memorable. Is it something shocking they do? A rare tenderness? A wit or charm that sticks with you after the pages end? Why them? Why does that book sit with you more than others? That's the … Continue reading Thoughtful Thursday Impressions
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Character Costs On Thoughtful Thursday
June is our month to talk about visibility on a bigger scale. I do that with the characters in Red Letters rock band, who found success along the way, but it's not a clean walk away.Something is left unresolved, and that? That makes an arc, but it also leads to today's questions. I doubled up … Continue reading Character Costs On Thoughtful Thursday
Thoughtful Thursday, Inevitably
This whole month dealt with our more unpredictable characters. So, let's think about their reckless feeling ways, and the choices that sound completely chaotic but actually have control in them. The outcomes are inevitable, the path there is the ride. A very basic writing example is that your character stops to change a tire. This … Continue reading Thoughtful Thursday, Inevitably
The Misfit Arc of Thoughtful Thursday
I have a discussion topic for us this week. Yes, we are talking misfits and mayhem, but why is that so memorable? Is it because the misfit has a different past, that makes them have a journey we could take alongside them? Or is it because the misfit refuses to conform to fit in, and … Continue reading The Misfit Arc of Thoughtful Thursday
Appreciating You For You, Thoughtful Thursday
Can we talk about characters who genuinely appreciate each other for what they are? Not the she makes me stop and think or the he makes me feel free. That's the self centered part. I mean the things that you see that others have let go, and you don't make it about yourself or the … Continue reading Appreciating You For You, Thoughtful Thursday
Thoughtful Thursday – Chess vs Checkers
If you missed my (late night) post, today's thoughts come with something more than Red Letters chatter. And the best part? this theme still works for both series. That's right, another series is moving along, and Fractured Ever After is now LIVE ON WATTPAD! I'm publishing! Even though that's the biggest news of the week, … Continue reading Thoughtful Thursday – Chess vs Checkers
Book Hangovers For A Very Thoughtful Thursday
The first book I ever wrote became the Red Letters series because I couldn't learn when to stop telling that story. Still can't, but at least it's shaped right now, and the staying in world gives us plenty of Fiction Friday content. So, today's Thought for Thursday is about Book Hangovers. That feeling when you … Continue reading Book Hangovers For A Very Thoughtful Thursday
Numb Thursday Thoughts
Sometimes that hollow feeling, those burn out moments, leave you feeling numb. Out of it. Is that a form of protection? Is numbness a lack of vulnerability, or so much vulnerability that you've exhausted yourself? I write real characters who've gone numb. The PTSD mindset shows itself, and you see them power through because stopping … Continue reading Numb Thursday Thoughts
Thoughtful Thursday Memories
I've been thinking about memories, the things that are worth keeping long after the day or the item involved. I recall some books I read where the story memories or the events of that day still stick with me like I lived it, I love when a book makes you laugh or cry alongside the … Continue reading Thoughtful Thursday Memories
A Lady of Mind's Observations 