Tag: #CreativeWriting
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Musings & Thoughts for Wednesday, April 17, 2024, or: On Writing & Storytelling – A Quick SITREP on My Novel’s Progress
The author updates on the progress of their novel, “Reunion: Coda,” and their writing routine. They express a desire for illustrations in the book but face challenges in affording professional artists. Despite this, they maintain optimism about their novel and its future. The post discusses the author’s preference for an occasional illustration to accompany the…
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On Writing & Storytelling: Writing Exercise #16 – In His Own Words – Jim Garraty Speaks (As a Teen…and as an Adult)
Writing Exercises for Reunion: Coda Monday, April 1, 2024 What does your hero say the first time he sees the heroine naked? “As a historian, I’ve always believed it’s the unseen details that hold the true essence of beauty. Now, standing before you, I realize some histories are felt rather than told.” And this is…
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On Writing & Storytelling: Writing Exercise #15: The Content of the Heroines’ Character….
The protagonist, Jim, encounters emotional turmoil and pivotal relationships throughout his narrative. His commitment to his characters and the historical backdrop is evident in the compelling backstories of both Marty and Maddie. Marty’s innocence, kindness, and musical talents contrast with Maddie’s worldly nature, intellectual curiosity, and musical abilities. Each character’s unique characteristics and the tragic…
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On Writing & Storytelling: Writing Exercise #14: Emotions
Jim is a history professor with a compelling backstory. He carries the weight of his father’s death in Vietnam and the loss of his high school love, Marty. These losses deeply affect him, leaving him with a sense of longing and grief. His interactions with others reveal the depth of his emotions, as shown through…
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On Writing & Storytelling: Writing Exercise #13: Travelers to the Undiscovered Country – My Protagonist’s Major Losses in the Reunion Duology
In “Reunion: Coda,” Jim, a history professor and author, navigates his relationships with Maddie and his best friend Mark. Unseen details and a symmetric balance characterize Maddie’s beauty, while Jim’s reflections highlight his academic interest and past losses. Maddie, an accomplished pianist, displays intelligence, talent, kindness, determination, and wit; however, she can be impulsive and…
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On Writing & Storytelling: Writing Exercise #12: “The Twins from Different Families” – The Best Friend & His Role in the Reunion Duology
Writing Exercises for Reunion: Coda Monday, April 1, 2024 What does your hero say the first time he sees the heroine naked? “As a historian, I’ve always believed it’s the unseen details that hold the true essence of beauty. Now, standing before you, I realize some histories are felt rather than told.” And this is…
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On Writing & Storytelling: Writing Exercise #10: Location, Location, Location – Where DO My Characters Live, Anyway?
Writing Exercises for Reunion: Coda Monday, April 1, 2024 What does your hero say the first time he sees the heroine naked? “As a historian, I’ve always believed it’s the unseen details that hold the true essence of beauty. Now, standing before you, I realize some histories are felt rather than told.” And this is…
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On Writing & Storytelling: Writing Exercise #9: My Leading Lady’s Strengths…and Flaws
Writing Exercises for Reunion: Coda Monday, April 1, 2024 What does your hero say the first time he sees the heroine naked? “As a historian, I’ve always believed it’s the unseen details that hold the true essence of beauty. Now, standing before you, I realize some histories are felt rather than told.” And this is…
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On Writing & Storytelling: Writing Exercise #8: Ah, Someone Sure Smells Nice!
Writing Exercises for Reunion: Coda Monday, April 1, 2024 What does your hero say the first time he sees the heroine naked? “As a historian, I’ve always believed it’s the unseen details that hold the true essence of beauty. Now, standing before you, I realize some histories are felt rather than told.” And this is…
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Musings & Thoughts for Monday, April 8, 2024, or: How I Spent My Sunday, and Writing Exercise #6
Late Morning, Monday, April 8, 2024, Madison, New Hampshire Hi, all. It’s a gorgeous – if perhaps a bit chilly for this Florida-born newcomer to New England – early spring day here in Eideleweiss District. Currently, the temperature is 48°F (9°C) under sunny skies. With the wind blowing from the west-southwest at 2 MPH (3…
A Certain Point of View, Too 