One significant flaw I think I have mentioned before is how quickly Elizabeth’s mother went from being weak, conciliatory, and non-confrontational to speaking her mind and ordering people around. Granted, I know from experience that it can happen to even meek people when the occasion is right, but to turn around so completely seemed inconsistentContinueContinue reading “15 Minute Challenge – Day 6: Giving Breanna a Backbone”
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15 Minute Challenge – Day 5: Developing Characters
I’ve been having an issue with my main character in Picture of the Past almost since the beginning. I didn’t like her. I didn’t intend for anyone to like her at first, but to gradually sympathize with her as she changed – but I didn’t like her even when she changed. She seemed so -ContinueContinue reading “15 Minute Challenge – Day 5: Developing Characters”
15 Minute Challenge – Day 2 – Getting Back Into the Mindset
Actually written yesterday, August 30: I have a lot more free time than usual tonight due to my husband being gone for a guy’s night and having nothing in particular scheduled. I was going to go to the Library of Congress to do some research and writing, but it is a dreary, rainy night, andContinueContinue reading “15 Minute Challenge – Day 2 – Getting Back Into the Mindset”
Forest Idylls 