Ever find that your characters lack dimension? That they seem more like cardboard cutouts than real people? Or maybe you find the opposite - your characters are so alive they do or say things you didn't expect. As a writer, you've probably experienced both. Even if you're not a writer, I imagine there are plenty… Continue reading Writer Wednesday: The Secret Life of Characters
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Tuesday Critique: Uilleam’s Call
Here's a first excerpt from Sons of Alba, book 3: Son of Courage. Uilleam, the son of middle daughter Ealasaid from Daughter of Spirit, is contemplating his future: After his grandfather died, Uilleam waited crouched under the eaves of the house for the better part of the day. He watched the comings and goings, saw… Continue reading Tuesday Critique: Uilleam’s Call
Tuesday Critique: Son of Redemption
Okay, this is it! I'm pretty sure I'm done Sons of Alba, Book 2: Son of Redemption. So here's one last excerpt for your reading enjoyment before I get started on book 3. The house was snug, its fire roaring merrily on the new hearth, as the winter wind howled at being barred outside. In… Continue reading Tuesday Critique: Son of Redemption
Writer Wednesday: Sketching a character
Where do great characters come from? How do we take a lack-luster character and make it something special? When I come up with a new character for a story, 9 times out of 10 I draw them. Usually my drawing will tell a fragment of a story, and the whole book goes from there. But… Continue reading Writer Wednesday: Sketching a character
Tuesday Critique: Seumas hits bottom
Writer Wednesday: The Dreaded Writer’s Block
We all get it sometimes, whether we admit it to ourselves or not. Writer's Block. Duh duh duuuuuuuh! (if you've seen The Croods, you'll get this) I still haven't figured out a foolproof way to get over this - sometimes I take a break, sometimes I try taking the story a different direction, sometimes I… Continue reading Writer Wednesday: The Dreaded Writer’s Block
Tuesday Critique: The Battle Joined
Here's my latest work on Sons of Alba, Book 2: Son of Redemption. Seumas is on the brink of his first battle, one that will change his life forever. (Disclaimer: a bit violent)They crept so close they could smell the smoke from the Sassanach camp fires, could hear the distant whinny of a horse and… Continue reading Tuesday Critique: The Battle Joined
Writer Wednesday: Writing as Giving
If I took a poll of writers, I bet the vast majority would say they write because they love to. I'm one of them. Writing is a passion for me, a way of caring for myself and having fun. But that's not everything there is to it. Now I'm not talking about making money, though… Continue reading Writer Wednesday: Writing as Giving
Tuesday Critique: The Dawn of Battle
In today's excerpt, Seumas is preparing for the Battle of Carham with his father and uncle and the armies of Alba ... When Dadaidh nudged Seumas to waken, he was already alert. The sky was still dim, though the stars had begun to fade and the rim of the world showed a faint pinkish glow. … Continue reading Tuesday Critique: The Dawn of Battle
Tuesday Critique: Fionnaghal prays
Here's the latest excerpt from Sons of Alba, Book 2: Son of Redemption. A short one today - hope you like it. 🙂 In the grey pre-dawn, under a cloudy sky, Fionnaghal crept outside to make water. The baby - even in her own mind the admission still thrilled and terrified her - woke her… Continue reading Tuesday Critique: Fionnaghal prays
Erin E. M. Hatton 