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Continue reading →: Character Names
I have always struggled coming up with names for my protagonist and supporting characters. I tend to overthink them because I thought the names should be iconic or legendary. The kind of name that, when you first read it, you know precisely the type of person they are. It’s a…
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Continue reading →: The First 10 Pages
I watched a video on writing by Alyssa Matesic that discusses 9 Mistakes You’re Probably making in the First 10 Pages, which has me rethinking how I want to start the short story I’ve been working on. I don’t think my first few pages are all that bad and might…
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Continue reading →: Finding Conflict
I often think of my storyline when lying in bed trying to fall asleep. I just enjoy thinking of possible twists and turns for the story and maybe a new, unique trait for one of my characters. Sometimes, like last night, it exposes a hole in my story that I…
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Continue reading →: Writing Prompts
WordPress has a daily writing prompt that you can use and has a link below where you can see what other people have written. I’ve never used writing prompts outside of when I was in school and we were required to use them. Rarely have I seen a writing prompt…
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Continue reading →: Thanksgiving
Traditional thinking holds that on Thanksgiving, we reflect on the past year and think about things to be thankful for. Sadly, with my brain, I don’t go there; instead, I think of one of the most ridiculous films I have ever seen, all thanks to my older brother. If you…
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Continue reading →: Wish-Fulfillment Character
Ian Fleming created probably the most iconic male figure in modern history when he created James Bond. Though Fleming never said so directly, it was often assumed that Bond was everything Fleming wished he could be, a claim he denied. In a 1963 interview for the Sunday Times, he said,…
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Continue reading →: Writing Just To Write
There are times, for example, at this very moment, when I feel the urge to write but have nothing to say. I want to feel the keys under my fingers and see my words appear on the blank page in crisp black letters. I enjoy the coolness of my Macbook…
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Continue reading →: Writers Who Don’t Read
I really hate to admit this, but it’s been on my mind for a long time when it comes to being a writer. It’s something I have read time and again while studying writing and listening to the writers I admire. The general consensus is that to be a writer,…
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Continue reading →: Writing Muscles
I’ve made a promise to myself to write something every day. It has been a long time since I have written anything creatively, and I know that I need to stretch that muscle and get back “in the groove” of writing. I’m not being too critical of myself as to…
I’m Brandon . . .
A creator who never pursued their passion until much later in life.
I’m currently working on my first book, PIPs GAMBIT, the first in a series called The GAMBIT PROTOCOL. This is my first attempt at writing for the public, and as per my nature, I have probably bitten off more than I can chew by deciding to write a series. Go big or go home, right?!
You can read more about the series by clicking here.
I believe that words have power. These are mine.
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