Tag: character development
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Acting on an Epiphany
So I had an epiphany–now what? Now comes the application. Last week Tami Cowden was the speaker at the Georgia Romance Writers meeting. Her talk was absolutely what I needed at exactly the time I needed it. She is one of the authors of the book The Complete Writer’s Guide to Heroes and Heroines which […]
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Castle’s Wedding
After being so very angry with “the powers that be” at Castle for destroying their perfect, happy day, I am willing to let bygones be bygones since they gave us this one instead. The truth is that this setting was far more romantic and suitable for them, and I’ll give you my reasons why: 1. […]
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Harry Potter Week: A Mother’s Love
Harry’s family life has been less than ideal. Up until he was 11, he thought his parents had been killed in a car wreck. He was told he was nothing but a burden to his aunt and uncle. And yet… Harry is not a beaten pup. In my work I have seen a few neglected […]
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Harry Potter Week: No Wizard is an Island
When I had a Star Wars club at school, one of the things we talked about was Luke’s friends, and the role friends play in a hero’s journey. We talked about different kinds of love and that the Greeks had many words for love, instead of just one. I wanted them to understand that its ok […]