It depends on who's talking. Because I want my characters to feel as realistic as possible. Of course, there's going to be some witty commentary or jokes cracked intentionally or not. I very much welcome a good joke in my writing!
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Are you like me, love reading funny but not good at writing funny? Tell me today, #pretendpanel...
April 4th: What place does humour have in your writing life?
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April 4th: What place does humour have in your writing life?
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April 4, 2026 at 12:25 PM
It depends on who's talking. Because I want my characters to feel as realistic as possible. Of course, there's going to be some witty commentary or jokes cracked intentionally or not. I very much welcome a good joke in my writing!
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#PretendPannel #WritingPrompts
For Sythe Series, writing is riding around in Rarkin's head hearing his thoughts & seeing through his eyes. I perceive scenes via his insecurities, doubts & tendency to wall people out
I decide some traits, but my chars wander into scenes mostly formed. If not; writing them does it.
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I decide some traits, but my chars wander into scenes mostly formed. If not; writing them does it.
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Hello #pretendpanel! Today I can't wait to find out...
September 12th: How much work do you put into forming your characters before you start writing them?
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September 12th: How much work do you put into forming your characters before you start writing them?
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September 12, 2025 at 8:16 AM
For Sythe Series, writing is riding around in Rarkin's head hearing his thoughts & seeing through his eyes. I perceive scenes via his insecurities, doubts & tendency to wall people out
I decide some traits, but my chars wander into scenes mostly formed. If not; writing them does it.
#PretendPannel
I decide some traits, but my chars wander into scenes mostly formed. If not; writing them does it.
#PretendPannel
Definitely plot comes to me first as a writer. Before drafting I know the broader epic fantasy conflict, the parties involved and roles key individual will play. But I won't know who those individuals are, or how they'll play out their roles, until I start throwing them in fires.
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There's no wrong answers tonight, #pretendpanel!
March 16th: Do you consider yourself a plot-first or character-first writer?
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March 16th: Do you consider yourself a plot-first or character-first writer?
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March 16, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Definitely plot comes to me first as a writer. Before drafting I know the broader epic fantasy conflict, the parties involved and roles key individual will play. But I won't know who those individuals are, or how they'll play out their roles, until I start throwing them in fires.
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Finding the time to write... the space where I'm left alone.
Finding the time to write... the space where I'm left alone.
January 13, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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Finding the time to write... the space where I'm left alone.
Finding the time to write... the space where I'm left alone.
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Freebie Sunday: have a moodboard from my Christmas collection of short stories.
Can love be found in a cemetery, standing over your wife's grave?
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Freebie Sunday: have a moodboard from my Christmas collection of short stories.
Can love be found in a cemetery, standing over your wife's grave?
mybook.to/xmascarols
January 12, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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Freebie Sunday: have a moodboard from my Christmas collection of short stories.
Can love be found in a cemetery, standing over your wife's grave?
mybook.to/xmascarols
Freebie Sunday: have a moodboard from my Christmas collection of short stories.
Can love be found in a cemetery, standing over your wife's grave?
mybook.to/xmascarols
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It can be anything, something I read, a conversation, music, scenery... I don't control these. A scene then appears with my characters and we're off onto a fully pantsed adventure together.
It can be anything, something I read, a conversation, music, scenery... I don't control these. A scene then appears with my characters and we're off onto a fully pantsed adventure together.
January 11, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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It can be anything, something I read, a conversation, music, scenery... I don't control these. A scene then appears with my characters and we're off onto a fully pantsed adventure together.
It can be anything, something I read, a conversation, music, scenery... I don't control these. A scene then appears with my characters and we're off onto a fully pantsed adventure together.
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Day 8: Stay away from writing "advice" and "gurus". (including these ones below if they don't fit what you're doing) ❤️
Stay true to your characters, their stories, your style. Don't let anyone tell you that "you suck". Write your stories out of your blood and soul.
Day 9: indies❤️
January 9, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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Day 8: Stay away from writing "advice" and "gurus". (including these ones below if they don't fit what you're doing) ❤️
Stay true to your characters, their stories, your style. Don't let anyone tell you that "you suck". Write your stories out of your blood and soul.
Day 9: indies❤️
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I start every book with the first scene which appears in my head like a movie scene, and from then on, it's pure pantsing, following my characters and scribing their movie/story down.
I start every book with the first scene which appears in my head like a movie scene, and from then on, it's pure pantsing, following my characters and scribing their movie/story down.
Whether you've never done a writer's panel, or done a fair few, it's good to think about what you might be asked, and how you would answer. This is #pretendpanel, a prompt tag for all interested writers.
Jan 3: How do you start a book?
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Jan 3: How do you start a book?
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January 3, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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I start every book with the first scene which appears in my head like a movie scene, and from then on, it's pure pantsing, following my characters and scribing their movie/story down.
I start every book with the first scene which appears in my head like a movie scene, and from then on, it's pure pantsing, following my characters and scribing their movie/story down.