by Aquinnah | Dec 23, 2017 | Home, Writing
Back in August, when a dear friend of mine suggested that I watch anime to alleviate my end-of-summer blues, I was confused but hopeful. I was bored of listening to music and Gilmore Girls (*gasp*) while unpacking my new house. So, after a brief lesson in changing...
by Aquinnah | Dec 21, 2017 | Writing
It’s time for Character Development 103! If you’ve just discovered this mini-series, welcome! and be sure to check out Character Development 101 and 102 before reading this post. Those first two cover everything from finding the perfect name to building complex...
by Aquinnah | Dec 20, 2017 | Praxis, Writing
The scariest part of writing a book isn’t writing it. The scariest part of writing a book is letting other people read it. You’ve poured your blood, sweat and tears into this monstrous stack of paper. It’s stamped with the title that you slaved over for weeks or...
by Aquinnah | Dec 19, 2017 | Home, Writing
I have hundreds of favorite songs. As a dancer, it’s hard not to love music. In fact, I think it’s pretty much impossible. As a writer, there are still more songs that make me say, “Yes. I get that.” Mostly while listening to Bon Jovi. There...
by Aquinnah | Dec 18, 2017 | Home, Writing
The day that my children’s pastor used a Star Wars-themed slideshow to prove a point that I don’t remember, my parents could not get me out of church fast enough. “It was so creepy!” I told them. “There was this weird, green… thing....
by Aquinnah | Dec 17, 2017 | Home, Writing
Sixth grade was a year of new teachers, new friends and uniforms that fit me like trashbag clothes. Most predominantly, though, it was a year of writing. My Language Arts teacher hated when my classmates and I regurgitated the facts that we learned in class in our...
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