“We need more magic in this room,” the Fable Book said, and proceeded to cough out a few fairies and a cloud of pink pixie dust. “No, no, no,” the Garden Book argued, as it always did, swatting away fairies with its glossy, image filled pages. “If you want to brighten this place up, it … More FFM16-20 Genre Mashup
This week we are focusing on the topic of diversity and how it applies to your writing. For this article, your panelists from the week 1 Live Characterization Discussion Panel are back to share our views with you. What are diverse characters, and what does it mean to have diversity in your stories? DamonWakes It’s hard … More Character Diversity
A deadly virus, a mad scientist, a dictatorship, and a rebellion. Put these together with a human subset who spend half their time as animals and you’ve got a wild adventure on your hands, and that is exactly what Mercy Kill by G. R. Visini delivers. Genetically mutated shapeshifters, known as Lupines, roam the … More Review on Mercy Kill by G. R. Visini
Thou shalt have conflict on every page Adding conflict to your story is just as important as tension and character development. It adds tension to a story by creating a level of uncertainty. The reader knows there are two opposing forces, and has no choice but to keep reading in order to find out who … More Creating Conflict
When Doctor Frank saw the flyer on the back of the men’s locker room door he felt a sudden rush of excitement. He loved competitions, and this just happened to be something he excelled in. It would be foolish not to enter. Hurrying home, Doctor Frank went straight to his lab and pulled on his … More Body Building
My new serial project has officially kicked off. The Ninth Circle is a series about two sisters from Dublin who spend their spare time hunting the demonic network responsible for all organised crime in the city. Tala Morgenstern has always embraced her life as a demon hunter. Her sister, Aiva, can’t wait to get away from … More The Ninth Circle
C. A. Harland 