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STELLA ATRIUM
SPECULATIVE FICTION WRITER
STELLA ATRIUM
SPECULATIVE FICTION WRITER
Tag writing tips
7 Writer Tips: Characters in Conflict
Playwrights remove all the exposition –the explaining by the writer – leaving only words and gestures of characters.
5 Mistakes with Dialogue: Emerging Writers
Don’t be afraid to lengthen the story with these delicious scenes that can include silent communications, exposed secrets, layers of realism, and immediacy.
Girl Heroes in Fantasy and Violence
Why are we turning girl-heroes, first offered as liberating role models for our younger generation, into killing machines? When did this trend start?
There are Always Horses in Fantasy
No matter how exotic the wild animals or domesticated animals, horses are everywhere.
Unrequited Love is the Key
A female hero succeeds when she finds a protector while she goes about producing the next generation. A guy hero succeeds when he rides off into the sunset to the next adventure.
Waiting for Some Dragon Action
Use low-magic – charms or wards or hexes or spells or scripts – to the delight of the reader without overwhelming the plot.
Ready to Write Again
I haven’t written a CREATIVE word for nearly 10 months. The soul suffers; I laugh less. The creative urges spill out in other ways, though, mostly in bad habits.
