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December | 2016 | hijinksblog
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Follow along with the hijinks of an emerging writer. December 20, 2016. December 20, 2016. So how do we avoid creating stereotypes? By making our characters three-dimensional. Every character must have a goal to work towards and a flaw to make them human and relatable. No one is perfect, not even our hero, and it’s important to reflect that in our stories. Look at your character’s list of personality traits. Are they unique or overdone? What are your favorite archetypes and how do you make them new?
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How to Add a Romantic Subplot | hijinksblog
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Follow along with the hijinks of an emerging writer. How to Add a Romantic Subplot. December 6, 2016. If your story is lacking depth and layers you may need to add a subplot or two to it. What is a subplot? A subplot is a smaller plot line that works alongside your main plot line. The most common subplot is the romantic subplot or love interest. But this subplot should add dimensionality to your story. So how do we go about that? How do they get from introduction to real romantic feelings? And dynamic...
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Best Practices for Writing a Series | hijinksblog
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Follow along with the hijinks of an emerging writer. Best Practices for Writing a Series. December 13, 2016. December 13, 2016. Sometimes our concepts for our stories span more than one book. And that’s ok because series are popular these days as readers love to return to characters and worlds they love. But they can be complicated to write. Careful planning can ensure a successful series. So let’s look at some best practices for writing a series. Make sure your premise is enough for more than one book&#...
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Archetypes Versus Stereotypes | hijinksblog
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Follow along with the hijinks of an emerging writer. December 20, 2016. December 20, 2016. So how do we avoid creating stereotypes? By making our characters three-dimensional. Every character must have a goal to work towards and a flaw to make them human and relatable. No one is perfect, not even our hero, and it’s important to reflect that in our stories. Look at your character’s list of personality traits. Are they unique or overdone? What are your favorite archetypes and how do you make them new?
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Exploring Literary Devices | hijinksblog
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Follow along with the hijinks of an emerging writer. January 10, 2017. January 10, 2017. Imagery- language that evokes sense impressions through descriptions. Symbolism- an object or element that represents another concept. Personification- giving human qualities, characteristics, or actions to an object or animal. Alliteration- repeating the same initial sounds in a sequence of words. Metaphor- a direct comparison of two different things. Simile- a comparison of two things using like or as. Now these ar...
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How to Prepare for a Writer’s Conference | hijinksblog
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Follow along with the hijinks of an emerging writer. How to Prepare for a Writer’s Conference. November 15, 2016. November 17, 2016. Let’s look at how to prepare for a writer’s conference. It’s all about making a plan. Here’s what to prepare before you go. Be ready to network. Introduce yourself to everyone you meet, give them a business card, and smile. Fight past the shyness and nervousness you’ll feel. Everyone will feel the same. If you do get overwhelmed, find a quiet corner for a mo...Cell phone ch...
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September | 2016 | hijinksblog
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Follow along with the hijinks of an emerging writer. Dos and Don’ts for Writing Deep POV. September 26, 2016. September 26, 2016. We all want to immerse our readers into our story worlds and have them experience the story first hand. We love books where we forget we are reading and get lost in the story. But how do we create such an experience? Let’s take a look. You must know your POV character inside and out. In order to get into your character’s head you have to know their thoughts and feelings...
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My Journey | The Immortal Soul
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One woman's journey through faith, self-discovery, and survival. You heard mine, now let's hear yours! Enter your comment here. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in:. Address never made public). You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. ( Log Out. You are commenting using your Twitter account. ( Log Out. You are commenting using your Facebook account. ( Log Out. You are commenting using your Google account. ( Log Out. Notify me of new comments via email. Paris For the Confused.
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Who Am I? | The Immortal Soul
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One woman's journey through faith, self-discovery, and survival. You heard mine, now let's hear yours! Enter your comment here. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in:. Address never made public). You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. ( Log Out. You are commenting using your Twitter account. ( Log Out. You are commenting using your Facebook account. ( Log Out. You are commenting using your Google account. ( Log Out. Notify me of new comments via email. Paris For the Confused.
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My Support System | The Immortal Soul
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One woman's journey through faith, self-discovery, and survival. You heard mine, now let's hear yours! Enter your comment here. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in:. Address never made public). You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. ( Log Out. You are commenting using your Twitter account. ( Log Out. You are commenting using your Facebook account. ( Log Out. You are commenting using your Google account. ( Log Out. Notify me of new comments via email. Paris For the Confused.