Do you know my brother? Well you should. His name is Jo -- ahem, Bertrand Coruscare, and he is an author and has recently published his very first book!!! Why should you buy it? Here are a list of reasons. Do you like Star Wars? Good, then buy his book. Do you like Harry Potter? … Continue reading My Brother Is Kind Of Amazing
Villains
How to Write an Unforgettable Villain
Well. Spring Break is just about here, which means extra writing time! Today, I have a very fun post about my favorite type of character. If you've spent any amount of time reading fandom blogs, you know how much fans love villains. Don't ask me why; it's just a fact that we love to fangirl … Continue reading How to Write an Unforgettable Villain
The Pitiable Antagonist
Gollum. The Phantom of the Opera. Draco Malfoy. Severus Snape. What do all of these have in common? They're all antagonists, of course. And, probably, we have another emotion associated with them besides hate. Sometimes, we love to hate the villain (Umbridge, anyone?). If they're evil enough, we might love being terrified. Occasionally, we might … Continue reading The Pitiable Antagonist
A Proper Fangirl’s Guide to The 49th Mystic
I am SO VERY EXCITED FOR THIS POST. Seriously. I would say Ted Dekker was my favorite author, except I've already given that title to J.R.R. Tolkien. But, if you're a huge Ted Dekker fan like I am, I'm willing to bet you've read his latest book and LOVED it. Dekker did a lot of … Continue reading A Proper Fangirl’s Guide to The 49th Mystic
Fear (and an exciting book announcement)
I must admit, I was a little scared to post this. Fear is almost always a part of the writing process. What-ifs are a very common form of writing-related fear: "What if I fail?" "What if no one likes it?" "What if I don't meet my deadline?" I've asked myself all of these questions before. I'm … Continue reading Fear (and an exciting book announcement)
Evil: Villains and How They’re Presented
Hi guys! Whose life is super busy right now? Mine is. That's why I haven't been able to post anything for... yikes, a long time. ANYWAY, I finally have this month's Monthly Theme planned out. This month's them is Evil, and I'll tell you why. Next month is Easter. So, next month I'm going to … Continue reading Evil: Villains and How They’re Presented
An Analysis of a Story
Today I'm going to talk about what makes a good story. No, I'm not going to discuss the roles of the protagonist/antagonist; I'm not going to talk about a good plot, setting the stakes, introducing conflict, or what makes a compelling character arc; I'm not going to talk about how to create a truly magical … Continue reading An Analysis of a Story
For His Glory Alone 