Sometimes, a good quote inspires you. Sometimes, they’ll make you see art in a different way. I used to stick with quotes about writing but I started looking up ones dealing with creativity, imagination and art in general. Don’t know why it’s so easy to forget that writers are artists. Enjoy this quotes. Feel free to share. …
It’s kind of funny. We write fantasy where pretty much anything is possible and we still can get stuck writing what we know. Who came up with that concept anyway, write what you know. Today, I came across this post Science in Science Fiction: seasons. “Even on Earth, there are many places where the seasons don’t…
A few photos for your inspiration! Walking around the park flexes my world building muscles. My park just added pedal boats and bike rental. Prospect Park is stepping up their game. Last year, they expanded the park interior and add a splash pad, skating rink and a restaurant. I’ve seen these types of birds around…
I’ve talked a lot about magic powers. I love, love giving my characters powers. Making their abilities realistic can be a pain. I talked, in general, about powers in the post Fantasy Powers: Magical Beings. Let’s get specific. In The Merging Worlds Series, the characters can use their power to create basic things like shields,…
I don’t like “normal” chairs. Don’t know why. I just don’t like them. I’m not the writer who goes to coffee shops and the library because they’re not comfortable. I usually write at a low table sitting cross-legged in my bowl chair. When it’s warm, I grab a blanket and write in Prospect Park by…
There’s a lot to be said about a writer’s imagination but sometimes I have trouble seeing the things I put in my story. Nothing beats personal experience but we can’t literally go outside turn left and visit our fantasy world or live in a Gothic castle for the several months it takes to write our…
