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Character Building: The Dating Game

On August 5, 2019 By Elyan WhiteIn Writing19 Comments

When I hit writer's block, seven times out of ten it means I didn't know my characters well enough. If I knew my hero, I'd know exactly what he planned to do next. If I knew my villain, I'd know exactly what he's been up to in the background. So maybe it's time we writers asked them to dinner.

Day 28: Tangles

On June 12, 2019 By Elyan WhiteIn Black Dragon, Fantasy, Worldbuilding, WritingLeave a comment

The horns of his mother and father were both armored in scars, where no smooth skin would grow—a texture somewhere between scale and bone. Blades couldn't break them.

Day 18: Ugly Luck

On May 28, 2019 By Elyan WhiteIn Black Dragon, Fantasy, Fiction, WritingLeave a comment

Argent’s fingers froze on the cuff hiding his kingfisher tattoo.

Day 16: Out of Bounds

On May 26, 2019June 14, 2019 By Elyan WhiteIn Black Dragon, Fantasy, Storybuilding, WritingLeave a comment

Getting a place at Mary's Refrain Church of England Boarding School in Cumbria was not as difficult as Eric had feared.

Day 11: Dragon Witch

On April 14, 2019 By Elyan WhiteIn Black Dragon, Fantasy, Worldbuilding, WritingLeave a comment

His name was Halcyon Kingfisher, or Halcyon Neverwar, and there was absolutely nothing else of significance to be found on him in the vampire library--not even after three acuity potions and a coffee. Personally, Elizabeta Collins would have liked to hear more about the rampant immorality, but the vampires didn't seem interested in that.

Days 7-8: Mary’s Refrain

On April 9, 2019April 9, 2019 By Elyan WhiteIn Black Dragon, Fantasy, Worldbuilding, WritingLeave a comment

Legendarily, it was called “Mary’s Refrain” because its students were the sort of behavioral nightmares that might make even the immaculate virgin hang up her immaculate halo for a night to brood over hard drinks and a full ashtray.

Days 5-6: Half Blood

On April 9, 2019 By Elyan WhiteIn Black Dragon, Fantasy, Storybuilding, WritingLeave a comment

She’d adored Bran, then. Hadn’t hated his cigarette-smelling arms. Had never really met Eric. Hadn't liked James too much.

Day 3: The Immortal

On April 5, 2019June 11, 2019 By Elyan WhiteIn Black Dragon, Fantasy, Storybuilding, WritingLeave a comment

Burn scars were etched around each, odored faintly by old fire. The man’s eyelids were raw and pink without eyelashes.

Direhounds

On April 2, 2019April 2, 2019 By Elyan WhiteIn Black Dragon, Fantasy, Fiction, Worldbuilding, WritingLeave a comment

Direhounds: a cross between Hellhounds and dire wolves. Writing is fun.

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