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Category: Unicorns & Satellites

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Unicorns – Sydney the Strong Woman

  • by Y. Balloo
  • Posted on May 3, 2017

Wherein I discuss writing strong female characters who are brave, intelligent and bold, yet still balanced human beings with flaws.

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Unicorns – Same Dogs, Same Tricks

  • by Y. Balloo
  • Posted on April 27, 2017April 27, 2017

Wherein an old trick of mine for bottomless mimosas makes it into the story.

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Unicorns – Scotch Talk

  • by Y. Balloo
  • Posted on April 26, 2017April 26, 2017

Wherein Colin and BG discuss the “luckiness” of being in limbo between a fight and a break up.

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Unicorns – Lack of Presence in the Present

  • by Y. Balloo
  • Posted on April 26, 2017April 26, 2017

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.

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Unicorns – Character Through Setting

  • by Y. Balloo
  • Posted on April 24, 2017April 26, 2017

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.

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Unicorns – College Memories

  • by Y. Balloo
  • Posted on April 24, 2017April 27, 2017

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.

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Unicorns – Exercise Routines

  • by Y. Balloo
  • Posted on April 11, 2017April 11, 2017

Wherein I introduce the newest addition to the cast of Unicorns: Bradford Gaylord “BG” Worthington.

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Unicorns – The Close

  • by Y. Balloo
  • Posted on April 4, 2017

Wherein I confirm that Unicorns will be my next project, and share the first lines I’ve firmly written for it: the last.

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Unicorns & Satellites – Opening Line

  • by Y. Balloo
  • Posted on January 3, 2017January 4, 2017

Wherein I provide a high level summary and the opening lines of the next project after Five Talents.

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