Category Archives: Writing about Writing

Things I Learnt from Creating a “Character Journal”

Posted on March 31, 2012 by mellymagne

So a few weeks ago I posted about creating “character journals” from something I read in my short fiction class, and I decided to try it out. I did it for a piece I am currently working on and a … Continue reading →

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More on Characters: My character is not me, my character has flaws, my character has contradictions

Posted on March 20, 2012 by mellymagne

I’ve got a bit more on character development I would like to discuss, this comes from both my reading for Short Fiction Class and my personal experience as a writer and a reader. Characters, the most beloved of all our … Continue reading →

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A Character Journal

Posted on March 18, 2012 by mellymagne

So I was reading the chapter in my Short Fiction class textbook on characterization and came across a passage on creating character journals. I really like this idea and think it might be a fun and helpful thing to do. … Continue reading →

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Why I Write on the Go (A.K.A. Why my Life is so Hectic)

Posted on January 25, 2012 by mellymagne

As some of you may be aware, I run a very busy schedule. Last semester between work, classes, placements, running LEAP, and trying to get a decent amount of sleep every night I didn’t have any free time, period. I … Continue reading →

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