I’ve been thinking a lot about Dr. Horrible’s Singalong Blog and what makes it so great. Here’s one of those things, which I’m hoping to incorporate into my own writing: characters with blinders on. If you haven’t seen Dr. Horrible, do yourself a favor and go watch it right now. It’s on Netflix instant. Then … Continue reading
Sometimes you wish a fictional person was real just so you could punch them in the face. I have a love/hate relationship with a lot of my characters, but I would be lying if I didn’t tell you Rhys is at the top of that list. Just like other characters perceive him, he is really, … Continue reading
You know what I just realized? I’m totally “pulling a Hojo,” as my brothers are I are fond of saying. It’s a reference to Final Fantasy VII – you fight Hojo in 4 different forms before he finally croaks. I don’t remember when we started referring to bosses with more than 3 forms as “pulling … Continue reading
I suffer from character ADD. And when I say I suffer, I mean that it’s awesome, and don’t ever try to change me. I’ve been putting together a tentative event list for the entire series – y’know, getting ideas on paper, making sure I have enough material for 5 books (I totally do). It’s got … Continue reading
After a bit of a slump, I’ve been back into writing the last couple of days. Jubilation. I am not the most disciplined of writers. This is an understatement. There’s a constant war in my head between what I ought to be doing and what I feel like doing, and the latter wins most battles. … Continue reading
Aine Crabtree 