Killing off Characters

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How do you feel about authors who kill off characters? I’m not talking about main characters, because unless you write for Supernatural that is reprehensible. But back to the topic at hand, how do you feel about authors who kill off  secondary characters that you’ve grown to know and love over a few books? Not that I’m asking for any particular reason… … Read More

Wednesday Recap: Las Vegas

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Things I learned in Las Vegas. All the hallways in the hotels in Las Vegas look like the never-ending hallway of your nightmares. aka The Shining Due to the afore-mentioned hallways, no matter what type of shoes/outfits you take, you will end up wearing shoes that resemble these. 3. Other people, like author Lisa Brown Roberts will give you shoe … Read More

Naming Characters

ChrisFor Writers, home, Readers, UtopYA

When you create a character, you spend a lot of time coming up with the perfect name. It has to hint at their character and their appearance and not remind readers of a famous character they know from another book. That last part is easier said than done. You decide to name your character Dezirae. It’s unusual, not too trendy, and … Read More