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Day 13: Black Bloom

On November 17, 2019November 17, 2019 By Elyan WhiteIn Fantasy, Lost and Found, WritingLeave a comment

A solitary auburn-haired figure pored over amber shards split open on a table stacked with maps. With a heavy needle, they chipped at the crinkled legs of spiders and wasps trapped inside. The two seagull feathers sat next to an aged sextant on the maps.

Day 12: Magpie Ship

On November 15, 2019November 15, 2019 By Elyan WhiteIn Fantasy, Lost and Found, Writing3 Comments

She was slim like a leaf and painted in a dark stain, highlighted by white-grained wood underneath. The lateen sails were cleanly secured, and her prow dipped gently over each pull of the tide.

Day 11: Embers

On November 15, 2019 By Elyan WhiteIn Fantasy, Lost and Found, Writing3 Comments

A young man crouched over the embers, stirring them with a stick. His black curls were pulled back in wet strands and a raven skull leered on the shoulder of his tatty greatcoat, spewing its own feathers.

The Romantic Villain

On October 4, 2019October 4, 2019 By Elyan WhiteIn Fiction, Writing2 Comments

I seem to be the only one who's noticed how many romantic cliches in writing can shape up into seriously great villain origin stories. Hear me out.

7 Microprompts for Good and Evil

On September 10, 2019 By Elyan WhiteIn Microprompts, WritingLeave a comment

The more I fine-tune "Lost and Found," the more my heroes become anti-heroes and my villains become anti-villains. The only difference between most of the "good" and "bad" characters is who they happen to dislike the most at that moment.

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.

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“Cloonacauneen Castle” by Sean MacEntee is licensed under CC BY 2.0 

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