Morgan Hazelwood: Writer In Progress
From werewolf clans to alien hives, this panel will discuss the most imaginative and thought-provoking examples of family structures in genre works.
So many book recommendations!
p.s. This is also my 700th post! WHOA!
P.s.s. It’s also Catticus’s gotcha anniversary, so great week all around.
Here’s another batch of notes from my Balticon 2022 rewatch. The description of the titular panel was as follows: Everyone loves … More
Not every protagonist wants to be the hero of the story. How do doubt and hesitation develop heroic characters, and how does reluctance change over the course of a narrative?
There I was, nearly recovered from Balticon, trying to make time to watch some rerun videos, when I remembered I … More
Tips from the panelists sharing:
7 things to think of when writing a fight scene,
Ways to differentiate fighters of diff skill levels,
What pulls readers out of a fight
and!
Some favorite Iconic Fight Scenes! Any that they missed?
While some panels are good because of what they say, some are great because of the inspiration they give you. This? Was a great panel.
Here are their 6 tips on writing aliens, a couple of things NOT to do, book suggestions, and the 6 notes I took for my own story.
Here are 8 tips from the pros on pacing your novel. Are there any tips you use that they missed?
The thing about stories — especially in Western culture — is that the main character is expected to have agency. … More
Right now, it’s April, and that means, time for Camp NaNo. For those who are unfamiliar, NaNoWriMo or National Novel … More
WRITING TIPS & WRITERLY MUSINGS 