Category: life
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What would Sprout Do?
“Theo and Sprout” is a coming-of-age, gender bendy, magical realism story. The characters and plot pack a pretty good punch. The situations and struggles are relatable. These are good things. Readers like them. I like talking about the twists and turns. But I seldom get to talk about some of the underlying themes I thought…
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Another Sweet Theo and Sprout Book Review
A nice review from Gina Rae Mitchell on her wonderful blog. Check it out here. Short excerpt to whet your appetite. “Full of vivacity and a zest for life, Sprout brings a new perspective to Theo’s introverted existence. She encourages him to embrace growth, seize opportunities, and face his fears head-on. Despite his reluctance, Theo…
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Adventures in the 3rd Person – Method Writing
Spill your guts. Let it all out. That’s what my first person characters usually do. They don’t hold back. They seem to think they are in therapy and the page is the confessor. Which I am all for. That’s why they are here. But in shifting to third person that might not be so good.…
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Adventures in the 3rd Person – The Seed and The Way
In my conversation about wanting to write in the 3rd person I’ve mentioned a plot theme (I’m sure there are more technical terms for this but I have no idea what they are). So to keep on talking about the journey and not sound all vague and elusive about the plot theme, I should at…
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Adventures in the 3rd Person – Beginning
So, writing in the 3rd person. How hard can this be? I can handle this. I have a plot or at least the seed of a plot. Or maybe it’s just a theme. I’m not sure. But let’s not get too technical. Let’s just call it an idea. So I have an idea. I mean,…
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