by Donovan | Nov 26, 2012 | Personal updates
Well after a brief hiatus I am back to expressing my muse. My laptop after going through eye surgery now bristles in vibrant colors as its new LED screen flashes my key strokes across its brightly lit screen.But all is not lost as I have rewritten the introducing...
by Donovan | Nov 11, 2012 | Authorprenuership
I am currently in the process of deepening my characters in my novel. I’m still working on my second draft and have found an absolute treasure trove that I would like to share with you.The website is called http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/HomePageThe...
by Donovan | Nov 11, 2012 | Personal updates
Well this week was an interesting time to say the least, as my laptop display suddenly decided it no longer desired to display. It apparently thinks my seeing a dark screen serves me right for the volume of work that I’ve inflicted on it over the years....
by Donovan | Oct 30, 2012 | Authorprenuership
Heres a piece of earth shattering news for those seeking to be published via the traditional route. Two giants are merging. The full ramifications for simple authors like myself have of course yet to be seen. But stay tuned! Here’s the full link...
by Donovan | Oct 30, 2012 | Look what I did!, The Third Heaven Series
I’d like to introduce my new trailer for my novel The Third Heaven: The Rise of Fallen Stars Yes its supposed to be a tease! Hehe.. patience grasshopper, patience....
by Donovan | Oct 29, 2012 | Authorprenuership
In the end this is a vital question that every author that is starting out must ask themselves. Even more so if you are self-publishing. Now as someone who hopes one day to be published via the traditional route, it still begs the question. How can you increase the...
by Donovan | Oct 27, 2012 | Authorprenuership
We all get inspiration from something. I think of inspiration as a motivation to do…to mimic and capture a powerful story. I have found that various things do that for me. Images, sounds, phrases, leap at my mind challenging me to rise to the level of...
by Donovan | Oct 27, 2012 | Authorprenuership
It’s taken me seven years to write my first novel. I’m still in the process of revision, working to make the characters deeper than they already are and attempt to remove any flatness they might have. When I wrote scenes in my book I often asked myself this...
by Donovan | Oct 11, 2012 | Authorprenuership
As I move more in depth to describe and impart a greater degree of characterization to my writing. I am struggling with the show and don’t tell mantra. How to denote anger without saying my character was angry? How do I spice up the read? I have remembered...
by Donovan | Oct 2, 2012 | Authorprenuership
Having problems with your plot? Need some help or inspiration? Well ladies and gentlemen. I present to you The Plot Whisperer! Chocked full of great advise this blog is filled with helpful tips and advice on how to take your story from good to great. Remember:...