https://kristinastanley.com/2018/07/17/top-10-story-issues-learn-what-to-avoid-authortoolboxbloghop/ Here’s another post by Kristina Stanley, offering ways for writers to improve their craft, much to the enjoyment of the audience.


Evil is Building, the Storm is Coming

As Caitlyn and Dreighton sat at their small fire, playing their part as decoys, an unexpected guest silently padded up.  They watched as she came closer, approaching as if tamed. “Well-met, spirit-wolf,” Dreighton said.  “What are you about?” The creature drew closer, looking around and quietly growling deep in her throat, growing more agitated. Then…


The World Will Know Your Work

Baneck carried a sheathed sword, before the sunrise, as Morgenferrin led him once again through a hidden door of her warehouse, and gaped in amazement, as they passed into a great, expansive chamber of wood and stone. “Why so surprised?  I told you, this is a special place.” “Yes, but to see it so much…


Magic Can’t Fill the Yearning Heart

“That’s very impressive,” Saraty Raijum told Nepta, as the young wizard explained her Mark to Fawnlum’s mighty mother in the Raijum hearth-room, then covered her shoulders back up. “Since I’ve started working with Diamance,” she told her, naming the belt of engraved, chain-linked, frost-steel plates Baneck had given her, now secured around her middle, “I…


Ms Health and Fitness 2018

It’s the little things that can make us healthy.  From the idea expressed by this author, the little choices we make now, help us later.  I think there’s truth to that.  Choosing the baked chicken instead of the grilled burger, and going for a walk instead of surfing the online shopping sites, add up.  And the small victory today makes for good effects for our health tomorrow.

 

via Ms Health and Fitness 2018


They’ll Find Us More Than Ready

Sye-nitch looked away, as he threw the bag and its contents into the magma flow creeping past the forging area. He glared at the goblin workers.   Since their eyes could stand the red glow of the fire and lava, they were pressed into service here, making more weapons for the Oolar’s armies.  No one dared…


Don’t Bother Me, I’m Working

He had no teacher to guide him, but he held the small mallet with confidence, carefully and patiently forming the symbols, one tap at a time. Honee had been right – it was better to do something for someone else.  But she had given him more guidance than she would ever know.  He had believed…


Watch “Funeral Imperial March ft DARTH VADER, Chopin, Beethoven” on YouTube

One of the greatest pieces of music using a piano solo.


The Climax In The Context Of The Story Arc

Once again more great insights from Kristina Stanley on writing a story correctly, for the benefit of the reader. https://wp.me/p1u5gK-hTf


Victory Makes You Famous

Fawnlum and Lucas walked back to Klingger’s, having dropped off their newest goodly sum of gold in the well-guarded counting-house. Along with the clerk who took their money, a couple of merchants watched the exchange. Lucas had simply told them, “Yes, she’s killed that many.” As they approached the Spur Saddle, they spotted the small…