Posted by Patricia Puckett on Saturday, September 3, 2011,
I have a writing buddy. I do. Technically, I have two, but there's one I turn to more often than not. AD Spencer(everyone wave hi!). I think I go through every step of every story I ever write with her, and I do this on a daily basis. I mean, from little flashers (stories under 1000 words) to novel plans. She knows everything. And likewise, she does the same with me.
And that got me thinking... not everyone has a writing buddy. I find that kind of tragic. I mean, sure there are some c... Continue reading ...
Posted by Patricia Puckett on Saturday, July 9, 2011,
Have you ever been writing along, really into your story, and then, all of a sudden, you stop. Bewildered, you start scrolling back up your document, desperately checking. Then you realize: the name you were going to use for the character you just created you've already given to some throw-a-way background character.
Yeah, it happens. And one thing is for sure: DO NOT under ANY circumstances give your MC (main character) the same, or a similiar, name to someone else in the story, throwaway ... Continue reading ...