Wherein I discuss writing strong female characters who are brave, intelligent and bold, yet still balanced human beings with flaws.
Category: Unicorns & Satellites
Wherein an old trick of mine for bottomless mimosas makes it into the story.
Wherein Colin and BG discuss the “luckiness” of being in limbo between a fight and a break up.
Wherein Colin muses on some deeper truths when he should be more focused on what’s at hand, and using moments like these to also reflect larger themes.
Wherein I describe my use and application of robust setting detail not only to reveal space, but also themes and character to a reader, and to plant certain seeds.
Wherein Colin, BG and Drew tell a story they’ve all told dozens of times before, without realizing how many times they’ve told it, or how long ago it really happened.
Wherein I introduce the newest addition to the cast of Unicorns: Bradford Gaylord “BG” Worthington.
Wherein I confirm that Unicorns will be my next project, and share the first lines I’ve firmly written for it: the last.
Wherein I provide a high level summary and the opening lines of the next project after Five Talents.
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