So I know I said I was back to our normal programming for Friday but...umm, I lied. Instead of another piece of the map and country dissection of Jangbahar, I've chosen to keep the theme going and now ask you to "Meet the Love Triangle! You already know Jura and I believe there have been … Continue reading Meet the Boys- Character Romance Edition
YA Fantasy
Gross, Another Love Triangle
Love triangles seem to be a necessary evil, especially in the Young Adult genre. But do they all suck? I certainly don't think so! In fact, if done well, love triangles can actually help characterize your heroine WHILE adding drama and suspense to the subplot. Instead of dissecting all the reasons the crappy love triangles … Continue reading Gross, Another Love Triangle
Go Ride A Dragon
Ahh, flirting. Luckily for me, my characters are just as awkward at it as I am! I think the key to building successful romantic tension begins with flirtation and it's even better when the characters are clueless because suddenly the readers are let in on a little secret. We see this all the time in … Continue reading Go Ride A Dragon
Meet the Character: Jangbahar Part 5
Hi y'all! Ready for another breakdown on a portion of my world? If you've been following along, you know that I've been sharing bits of my created world and setting from my Dance of the Elements series. I started the "tour" with a detailed look at the Republic of the Sand Sea. Not only does … Continue reading Meet the Character: Jangbahar Part 5
This Month’s Obsession: August
I picked up this series because a recent reviewer said that Ignited gave them similar vibes. When I was a newbie writer, hearing such a thing would have terrified me and I would have proceeded to stress out over the fact that my story wasn't 1000% (yes, 1000%) original. Now I know better. Ideas can … Continue reading This Month’s Obsession: August