Category Archives: creating characters

The Process of Writing

Posted on March 25, 2013 by veldabrotherton

My daughter is a pre-school teacher, and yes they do teach. She once told me that children of that age are more interested in and enjoy the process more than the outcome, solution, results. Take your pick. As a writer, … Continue reading →

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DON’T FORGET THE ANGST

Posted on August 7, 2012 by veldabrotherton

When was the last time you cried or laughed aloud while reading a book? Do you remember why the story affected you so? Let’s discuss what it takes as a writer to create fiction that will make our readers laugh … Continue reading →

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ONLY GOOD LIARS WRITE FICTION

Posted on February 27, 2012 by veldabrotherton

Fiction writers are good liars. The best, actually, because to succeed in our craft we have to cajole our readers into entering the world we have created and convince them that it exists. How do we do this? With believable … Continue reading →