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Writer’s Tools: Creating a Protagonist Every story needs a Protagonist, but not many authorities tell …

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Backstory-Akasha Records Legends

J.J. Hartly May 24, 2021 No Comments
You know that asteroid that “killed the dinosaurs” 66 Million Years Ago? Well, it didn’t kill ALL the dinosaurs! There was a simultaneous asteroid impact in the parallel universe …
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Birth of the Dragon Trinity

J.J. Hartly May 3, 2019 No Comments
Barva used a talon to crack open his egg… just a slight crack at first, then he enlarged it… he made a hole in his eggshell and poked out …
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Writer’s Tools: Creating a Protagonist

J.J. Hartly September 5, 2018 No Comments
Every story needs a Protagonist, but not many authorities tell you the best way to create one. I’m a fan of K.M. Weiland and her book: Creating Character Arcs, …
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Writer’s Tools: Creating a Character Sheet

J.J. Hartly August 29, 2018 No Comments
I can’t even count how many hours I’ve spent searching for and looking at Character Forms, Character Profiles, Character Sheets, Character Worksheets … you name it, I searched for …
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Writer’s Tools: Creating a Plot Board

J.J. Hartly August 23, 2018 No Comments
What is a Plot Board?A Plot Board is a tri-fold board divided into a three-act structure to represent your story. You use post-it notes to list all the scenes …
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Monsters, Monsters Everywhere!

J.J. Hartly August 22, 2018 No Comments
Monsters, monsters … everywhere!But do not tell your Mom and Dad,because they really couldn’t care,they’ll just yell and get all mad! Monsters, monsters … everywhere!Big and hairy with sharpened …
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Stop Procrastinating and Start Writing!

J.J. Hartly August 20, 2018 No Comments
Writing is hard work, but procrastinating is easy.  Procrastination can lead to guilt and shame and eventually to demotivation and depression, but you can stop procrastinating with a little …
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A Writer’s Midpoint Crisis in Mid-Life

J.J. Hartly August 7, 2018 No Comments
Aren’t you the Main Character in your life’s story? In fiction, the Midpoint Crisis is when the Main Character has a confrontation which leads them to realize their Main …
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Early Birds versus Night Owls, who will win?

J.J. Hartly July 30, 2018 No Comments
Are you an Early Bird or a Night Owl? I’ve been both in my lifetime. As an Early Bird: I wake up pre-dawn and tend to be more organized …
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The Pantser Versus the Plotter, place your bets

J.J. Hartly July 6, 2018 No Comments
Are you a Pantser? Pantsers ‘fly by the seat of your pants’ when writing with no outline or idea where the story will take you, you just let it …
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A Writer’s Midpoint Crisis in Mid-Life

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