by KallieRoss | Apr 14, 2015 | Blog, Motivation, Normal Is Boring, Writing
WHAT!?! FREE?!?! Everyone jump on that! Who cares what it is, who it benefits or embarrasses? What does it matter if it’s crap? Where do I have to go to get it? Why can’t I have two? When can I get it and shove it on top of the pile of free things stuffed...
by KallieRoss | Apr 1, 2015 | #LoveWriteCreate, Blog, Motivation, Writing
If you’ve missed my witty, random posts, tweets, and status updates don’t fret. I’m sick of being sick and back to scratching out and reworking my words. (Better known as revising.) To help spark some creativity, I thought it would be fun to write a...
by KallieRoss | Mar 25, 2015 | #LoveWriteCreate, Blog, Motivation, Writing, Writing Exercises
“Creativity is intelligence having fun.” ~Einstein I’ve heard so many people complain, “I’m not creative.” Coming up with a crafty, cute door wreath, painting the most colorful scene, writing an elaborately woven tale, and...
by KallieRoss | Mar 18, 2015 | #LoveWriteCreate, Blog, Motivation, Writing, Writing Exercises
Anyone intimidated by the idea of creating a world for your reader to escape to? *both hands raised* Writing a book may feel miles away, especially if you’re working out the details. Characters, plot, subplots, outlines… SETTING! Even the college campus...
by KallieRoss | Mar 13, 2015 | #LoveWriteCreate, Blog, Motivation, Research, Writing, Writing Exercises
In Part 3, we are placing your characters in odd situations to see their character at work. Putting your characters in crazy, unlikely scenarios can help you understand what their reactions should be to events happening in your story. The more you can get into their...
by KallieRoss | Mar 12, 2015 | #LoveWriteCreate, Blog, Motivation, Research, Writing, Writing Exercises
In Part 2, we’re going back to the future with your character to understand where they’ve been and where they’re headed. One of my favorite franchises shows us the past, present, and future of their characters, X-Men. If you need to take a break and...
