You Blew Me Away Sculpture By Penny Hardy

“You Blew Me Away” sculpture by Penny Hardy

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The Best Writing Tip I’ve Ever Gotten

I just used it again and realized how often I use it so I thought I’d post it here.

I don’t remember where I learned it but the general idea is that if you’re writing something and need to stop, it’s VERY important to be conscious of that stopping point.

In my opinion, the best place to stop is in the middle of a sentence.

Stopping in the middle of your train of thought is super helpful because your first instinct when you come back to your writing is to fill that gap in, so to speak. Jump in like this, and you’ve already made some progress! This is especially helpful for someone like me, who has a hard time starting writing but really gets into it once I find my groove.

Example of where I left off yesterday: 

And here it is the moment I got back to my doc a few minutes ago:

Bam! A nice brisk start that leads to an extended writing session.

Anyways, that’s my tip! Hope it helps someone as much as it’s helped me.

Dark past ideas

A dark past can be really intresting in books .here are some ideas:

Mysterious Orphanage Escapee: A character who grew up in a sinister orphanage and narrowly escaped its dark secrets.

Traumatic War Survivor: A soldier who witnessed unspeakable horrors on the battlefield, leaving deep emotional scars.

Secret Criminal Past: A reformed criminal who once led a life of violence, but is now trying to make amends.

Kidnapped as a Child: A character who was abducted at a young age and endured years of captivity before escaping.

Tragic Family Betrayal: A character who was betrayed by a close family member, leading to a life filled with distrust and pain.

Cult Escapee: Someone who managed to break free from a dangerous cult, but is haunted by their past involvement.

Haunted by a Violent Crime: A person who accidentally caused harm to someone in their past and has been tormented by guilt ever since.

Dark Addiction: A character who battled a severe addiction that nearly destroyed their life before seeking recovery.

Betrayed by a Friend: A friend who turned out to be a traitor, leading to significant emotional trauma.

Abandoned in Isolation: Someone who was left alone and abandoned in a desolate place, struggling to survive.

Witness to a Murder: A character who saw a murder as a child and was forever scarred by the experience.

Childhood Experimentation: A person who was subjected to unethical scientific experiments in their youth, leaving lasting physical and emotional scars.

Kidnapped and Forced into Crime: A character who was abducted and forced to commit criminal acts against their will.

Betrayed by a Mentor: Someone who was betrayed by a trusted mentor, leading to a deep sense of betrayal and loss.

Survived Natural Disaster: A survivor of a catastrophic natural disaster who lost everything they held dear.

Abusive Relationship Escapee: A person who managed to escape an abusive relationship, but continues to struggle with the trauma.

Witness to a Dark Ritual: A character who stumbled upon a sinister occult ritual in their past, leaving them haunted by the experience.

Family Curse: A character burdened by a dark family curse that has brought suffering to generations.

Identity Theft and Framing: A person who had their identity stolen and was wrongfully accused of crimes they didn't commit.

Your Fantasy Book Title

I decided to be silly and make one of these.

Eye Color

Brown: A Court of Blue: A Throne of Green: A Tale of Gray: A Storm of Hazel: A Song of Other: A Kingdom of 

Zodiac

Aries: Flame and Taurus: Stone and Gemini: Passion and Cancer: Moons and Leo: Kings and Virgo: Queens and Libra: Justice and Scorpio: Poison and Sagittarius: Arrows and Capricorn: Ice and Aquarius: Stars and Pisces: Dreams and 

Favorite Color (of these options)

Black: Moonlight Purple: Royalty Blue: Sorrow Green: Thieves Yellow: Treachery Orange: Dragons Red: War White: Daylight