Author: aeiwrites
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Unlikable Main Characters: “The Hidden Oracle”
I was rather displeased when the main characters in The Hidden Oracle were terribly unlikable. What would possess an author to write that?
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Glowing People, Second Sight, and Spiritual Warfare
The idea of a character who could see both the spiritual and the physical world intrigued me. Hence, Catriona Scott was formed.
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Review: “An Illustrated Treasury of Scottish Folk and Fairy Tales”
Let’s look at An Illustrated Treasury of Scottish Folk and Fairy Tales by Theresa Breslin and illustrated by Kate Leiper.
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The Catriona Faerie Feud: NaNoWriMo 2020 Brainstorming
As November and the 2020 NaNoWriMo challenge loom, I’d like to introduce my main character, Catriona Scott, and her family’s faerie feud.
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“City of Ghosts”: Spooks and Specters in Juvenile Fiction
My library friends recommended City of Ghosts by Victoria Schwab. Here’s what I learned about spooks and specters in juvenile fiction.
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NaNoWriMo Novel Prep Day
Since this may be one of my last work-free days for awhile, I’m finally going to start outlining my NaNoWriMo novel!
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Building a Sequel: “The Firebird” by Susanna Kearsley
Combining two very different and unrelated books, The Firebird taught me some interesting techniques for building a sequel.
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The Prophetess: Brainstorming for NaNoWriMo
I’m joining the NaNoWriMo plotters in brainstorming! This scene follows a prophetess as she puts her spiritual gift into practice.
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Dual Story Arcs: Review of “The Winter Sea”
When the book weaves two parallel stories together, I’m hooked. Let’s get into what The Winter Sea taught me about crafting dual story arcs.
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Rebecca Ransley: Meet the Character
A couple weeks ago, we met Ryan Ransley, the main character of my first middle grade novel. Today, we’re meeting his sister, Rebecca!