Our topic at the SFF Seven this week is “Avoiding Same Protagonist, Different Name, Different Story: How do ensure your lead characters are unique per series/standalone?” Come on over for my take – and a peek at The Promised Queen.
Tag: SFF 7
Is Death Truly Inevitable?
This week at the SFF Seven we’re discussing The Necessity of Death.
In fiction, of course!
We’re asking “Do You *Have* To Kill Characters for there to be enough risk? What other threats work better or just as effectively?” Come on over for my take!
A Writing Habit That Works for YOU
Amazingly enough, it’s already May – which means THE PROMISED QUEEN, the third and final book in the Forgotten Empires trilogy, is out in just two weeks. That comes as a shock to me, I can tell you!
It also makes this particular graphic quite apt and goes well with our topic this week: “When Life Gets In The Way: dealing with a schedule for writing when the world wants to go off the rails.” Come on over for my best advice.
Jackson Cosplaying a Vulture
This week at the SFF Seven, we’re throwing some joy into your timeline by sharing a pic of our pets and a silly thing they do, or our favorite pet meme. Come on over for an explanation of this pic.
When Your Antagonist Is the Whole World
How to Write Shorter Works Successfully
THE SORCERESS QUEEN AND THE PIRATE ROGUE comes out April 19! This is Book Two in Heirs of Magic, and you can preorder a copy at the links below or via my website. 🙂
This week at the SFF Seven, we’re examining the differences between writing a short story, novella, novel, series. We’re asking each other: Do you prepare for length beforehand or edit down (or add new stuff) afterward?
So, I have Strong Opinions about this. Something that may come as a surprise to exactly none of you. Come on over for more!
Choose Your Own Religion
Here’s a tease of the cover of THE SORCERESS QUEEN AND THE PIRATE ROGUE, out April 19, 2021. This is Book #2 in Heirs of Magic, Book #1 being THE GOLDEN GRYPHON AND THE BEAR PRINCE, with a prequel novella, THE LONG NIGHT OF THE CRYSTALLINE MOON, in the UNDER A WINTER SKY anthology. The cover isn’t quite final, so some elements here may change, but it’s getting close! Look for a full reveal soon. 🙂
Our topic at the SFF Seven this week is “That Old Tyme RELIGION: Does Religion Change the Course of a Story?” Come on over for my tale.
The Magic of Group Brainstorming
Hello all and happy spring!
At the SFF Seven this week we’re asking: What’s your brainstorming process? Do you come up with ideas by yourself or do brainstorm with someone else? Come on over to find out about the magic I’ve discovered!
Backstabbers and Betrayals: Beware the Ides of March!
The One Resource Every Writer Needs
Our topic at the SFF Seven this week is references. We’re asking our bloggers what one writer’s reference do you often consult? Database, community, club/org, book, etc. Come on over for mine!