I want to write well-rounded characters with quirks that makes them interesting and memorable. How do I write character quirks? Consider 9 types of character quirks in fiction:
- Physical - appearance and body habits, physical traits, features, mannerisms
- Personality - temperament, attitu...
Midnight at the Old Opera House, all lights off.
Medea feels her way, the soles of her bare feet on the cool wooden floors, fingertips brushing the smooth round edge of the intimate dining table, holding on to the table-top until she feels the next table, making her way from table to table i...
London, 1898
The Moonstone Club
“Max,” said Sherlock Holmes, " I want to introduce you to my friend, Mr. Goliath."
The four famous detectives — Sherlock Holmes, Max Carrados, Dr. John Evelyn Thorndyke, and Chevalier Auguste Dupin — were gathered by the fireplace at the Moonstone Cl...
I want to write a cozy mystery. What are the elements of the cozy mystery. How do I write a cozy mystery?
The 5 steps to write a cozy mystery are:
- Develop a great, memorable cozy detective – consider types such as the gifted amateur, the retiree, the reluctant detective, and the professio ...
“They are so cute!”
“Adorable.”
“Look at their little name tags.” Beth picked up the first kitten — gray with white paws, pink nose, and big green eyes. “Graymalkin, is that your name?”
Graymalkin mewed.
“And this one is called ‘Paddock’,” Mac read the name tag as he picked up the black ca...
“We’re screwed.”
The night is black, the road desolate, a seemingly endless stretch of unlit asphalt that disappears into the murk of impenetrable fog.
“We just need to keep heading south,” Brendan says.
“We’re screwed,” Chari says again. “No map, no GPS, we shouldn’t have taken this back ...
To write great descriptions of body language, you must study the masters. Looking to examples set by great authors can help inspire you and provide direction for your writing.
Deliberate Practice is also critical in developing your skills. Take the time to analyze the way authors depict and d...
Rain falls on his new skin. He feels nothing.
Under cover of the night, he, Isaac Newton, sixty-three years of age in this the Year of the Lord 1706, arrives alone at Woolsthorpe, returning to the old two-story farmhouse where he grew up. In one hand he carries a lit lanthorn, in the other a ...
I want to describe body language so that my characters come alive and convey emotions in a realistic and compelling way. How do I describe body language?
The 7 building blocks of body language are:
- Facial expressions
- Head movement and positioning
- Hands and arms
- Body movement and positio...
Napoleon, a survivor from the Mutiny of the Bounty, and a demonic killer in the cobblestoned streets of Toulon, 1793.
This is Part 15 (the FINAL part) of the story.
If you haven't read Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4 , Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8, Part 9, Part 10 , Part 11, Part 12 , P...
To write great character descriptions, you must study the masters. Looking to examples set by great authors can help inspire you and provide direction for your writing.
Deliberate Practice is also critical in developing your skills. Take the time to analyze the way authors depict and describe...
I want to write well-rounded characters with realistic character flaws and weaknesses. Consider 9 Examples of Character Flaws and Weaknesses in Fiction:
- The 7 Deadly Sins – Pride, Greed, Wrath, Envy, Lust, Gluttony, Sloth
- Addictions – an intense and obsessive focus on something — such as s ...
