Amazingly, the trees are thinning and I’m starting to see the end of the road for my five-years-in-progress YA story, Trial by Song.
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A Tale of Smoke and Rainbows
A delicate rainbow wavered in and out of view as thick, black smoke seeped from behind the waterfall.
When Knights Wander
Do you have stories and artwork that you keep close to inspire you?
The Ice Cream Test: Adding Flavor To Your Characters
Ever feel like your characters are a little flat? They just go through the motions you set for them without much personality. When I run into this problem I use the Ice Cream Test.
Walking the Line: How I Outline the First Draft
So I thought I’d talk a little about my process of starting a story. This past week I broke ground on the sequel to my novel, Trial by Song, which I’m prepping for publication, so I’ve been paying a lot of attention to how to get this new story off to the races. I’m always interestedContinueContinue reading “Walking the Line: How I Outline the First Draft”
Alicia Gaile 