The reluctant hero is a solid staple of fiction and comic books. What is a reluctant hero? What are favorite hero traits? And what keeps them from being an anti-hero?
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The Nuts and Bolts of Chapters (A DisCon III Panel)
In December of 2021, I had the opportunity to attend DisConIII. Here are my other DisCon posts. The panelists for … More
Breaking A Story: Hollywood Style (A DisCon III Panel)
Panelists share
- their own scriptwriting experiences
- how scriptwriting equates to novel writing
- what tools are used
- what doesn’t translate
- tips to work well in a writer’s room (Leave the ego!)
and
When Plot Twists Go Bad (A DisConIII Panel)
In December of 2021, I had the opportunity to attend DisConIII. Here are my other DisCon posts. The panelists for … More
Creating New Mythology From Hidden History: A DisConIII Panel
Sharing notes from DisConIII/WorldCon
– Where to find histories that weren’t in your textbooks
– Ways to Contextualize histories
– Who gets to use the histories and tales
and
-Ways to use these ‘hidden histories’ in your writing
Finding The Authorial Voice: A DisConIII Panel
When you’re looking to get published, people sure talk a lot about your ‘voice’. But what exactly is it? And how can you change yours?
What authors do you admire? Which ones do you think you sound similar to?
Manuscripts Need Breathing Room
After I finish a rough draft – I find my manuscript needs to breathe before I can move on.
Here are the things I like to fix before sharing — and why it needs to rest.
Morgan’s 2022 Resolutions
Last year was a year of drafting, revision, querying, and networking.
This year? The goal is publication! Yet again, I need to refocus on what will get me there.
Which Are Better Writers? Introverts versus Extroverts
The stereotype of the writer is often a loner (maybe a drinker — tea, coffee, or alcohol dictated by genre), who spends all their time on their manuscripts and shuns human interaction.
But that’s not the only option.
Which do you think makes for the better writer? The extrovert or the introvert?
WRITING TIPS & WRITERLY MUSINGS 