The author reflects on returning to college and the agony of keeping an untold story inside. They discuss their long-held desire to write the book series “Just One” and their upcoming blog posts about the series. They also touch on personal inspiration from “Star Wars” and upcoming topics.
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The Planning Process
The writer employs a mix of pantser and plotter approaches, emphasizing character development and planning, evident in detailed character files. Project “Just One” has evolved into a sixteen-book series with additional short stories and future generation sequels. The article concludes with a teaser on the fantasy cast and an invitation for engagement and social media following.
Why the Story of Anakin Skywalker was Important
The author reflects on their earliest memory of Darth Vader and the impact of the prequel trilogy. They discuss Vader’s evolution from a menacing villain to a character with a complex backstory and humanity. The article highlights the importance of understanding a villain’s origin and its influence on the author’s writing, ending with a nod to George Lucas’s storytelling.
Writing a Love through the Ages
The author reflects on the origins of “Just One”, inspired by a TV show, and how the story evolved into a series. The title holds deeper meaning, exploring past lives and love. The series is planned as a seven-book story, with the first book offering a glimpse into the author’s beliefs and unanswered questions.
Building a Universe
In the third segment of Creativity Wednesday, the author discusses their love-hate relationship with world-building, their process in creating diverse fictional worlds, and seeking feedback on their character developments.
Villains in my Mind
The content discusses “Wednesday Creativity,” a segment where the author delves into the creative process. The post reveals three villain characters: Veronica Harlington and Corran Xothorn from the “Just One” book, and Naha’va from the author’s Star Wars roleplaying. The author describes their complex backgrounds, appearances, and personalities.
Short Story Contest
This post, titled ‘Inspiration Thursday’, is a retrospective look at the author’s experiences in writing and entering literary contests. She writes about her early attempts at poetry and short stories, co-writing with her father, and winning a Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 1 VHS set. The author then discusses her recent participation in an annual short story competition, during which she developed a short story about her favourite roleplay character “Katrine”. She also talks about her writing process, her reliance on beta readers, and the process of gathering votes for the competition.
This is Kivana Eli
The blog post introduces Kivana Eli, a key character from Just One Series. Played by the writer’s dream cast, Kate Beckinsale, Kivana is a past life figure whose story intersects with other characters. She sports distinctive black iris as part of her Ryctorian heritage and shares a strong bond with her twin brother, Corran. Burdened by a tragic love story, and gifted with clone-like abilities, her narrative serves as a potential spoiler for the series. The post ends with a teaser about a new character, Katrine Van-Derveld, from a short story competition entry.
Character Development
This week’s Inspiration Thursday talks about developing fictional characters in roleplay, fan fiction and even my upcoming book Just One. There’s also a section about minor characters of Just One, giving a further sneak peak into my work.
Dominic Dimitrov, the funny alien
Character Introduction Welcome to the fifth segment of Character Introduction blog posts. This week, I want to take the time to introduce you to one of my favourite male characters to write (and I have written a few during my time as both a role-player and a fan fiction writer. Dominic is another member ofContinueContinue reading “Dominic Dimitrov, the funny alien”
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