My latest shower-induced bit of inspiration: https://www.facebook.com/jmwwriting/posts/1789805884633068
Author: JM Williams
Author, historian, teacher, veteran. A man full of stories.
Manuscript Draft Complete
Well it has been a long journey, but I am happy to say I have completed the first draft of the manuscript for In the Valley of Magic. Now it's off to my editor. (Shamless plug: WriteWorks) While he is dragging a red pen over all my beautiful, dedicated work, I will have to keep myself busy. … Continue reading Manuscript Draft Complete
The Continent of ESSARSEA
I'll be the first to admit I am not very artsy. I can draw stickmen, if I really put my mind to it. Which makes simplified tools, such as the Inkarnate map maker, so incredible to me. I was hesitant to use maps early on in my story planning, but I have found it … Continue reading The Continent of ESSARSEA
Story Prompt: Werewolves and Murder
Let's get creative. Here's an idea. I will give you the starting point for a short story and you tell me where you'd go with it. I will start by providing my idea. Prompt: A man wakes up naked. He comes to realize that he is a werewolf and during the previous night he murdered … Continue reading Story Prompt: Werewolves and Murder
Discussion: Developing Characters
So I am coming to find that some of my most interesting characters start life a lot simpler. In my planning, these characters are often only props or tools for the protagonist to interact with. But after I start writing, they deepen into something more significant. The character profiles I have posted thus far on … Continue reading Discussion: Developing Characters
Discussion: The danger of male writers and female characters
I don't think I have ever been so sad to finish a book. I wanted it to keep going; I was attached to the characters and their story. The book in question was Terry Pratchett's Monstrous Regiment. I simply love the Discworld series. Pratchett is a master storyteller and he only got better with time. Book … Continue reading Discussion: The danger of male writers and female characters
Tools: Plume Creator
I started this blog while in the middle of writing my first book. The tool I was using to write that book was the awesome, open-source Plume Creator. This program offers a simple way to organize your writing. You can organize by books, acts, chapter and scenes (of course you can rename these as you … Continue reading Tools: Plume Creator
The Journey Begins…
Something I have learned during my many years as a writer is that the very act of writing inherently pushes you forward on the path of the story you are creating. New ideas spring forth, concepts are changed, characters grow and evolve. It is much like taking a personal journey; what you expect with … Continue reading The Journey Begins…
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