Jo Zebedee writes science fiction and fantasy, sometimes in her space opera world of Abendau, sometimes in her native Northern Ireland. In between, she works, runs after kids, pets and a husband, not always in that order. Abendau’s Heir, book…
Yearly Archives: 2015
Interview with Jo Zebedee
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Getting Started on Twitter
Twitter is the easiest social media to get started in, and it’s definitely got the cutest graphic. It’s all about communicating in 140 characters or less. At first this floored me. How could I possibly say anything meaningful in 140…
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What Do You Do When You Hit a Wall?
If you’ve been writing for any amount of time, it’s happened to you. You’re cranking along, a blissful conduit for the story flowing through you. It’s awesome. It’s the most incredible feeling in the whole world. And then, SCREECH! It…
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Interview with Christy Nicholas
Christy Nicholas is the published author of Ireland: Magical, Mythical, Mystical, and Scotland: Stunning, Strange, and Secret. Her upcoming book, Legacy of Hunger, will be available August 1016. What was the funniest mistake or incident you had because you are…
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Writing PoC Characters
Isn’t she adorable? I found her picture while cruising websites for images to add to my blog, although I think she’ll be much more than that. I want her to be a character in a novel–something with a fairy-tale feel.…
What Was I Thinking? Maybe I Should Quit Writing
Let’s face it–we all have them. Days where nothing goes right. Nobody enjoys them, but if you’re a writer, you’re particularly vulnerable to them. Writers need critiques to write their best. Sometimes, everyone needs some outside eyes on their work.…
Author Interview with Katharine Tree
Katharine Tree is the author of the Settlement series: The Thin Line, Dark and Deep, Promises to Keep, and Before I Sleep, as well as her latest book, The Bear’s Wife. Katharine’s stories combine elements of romance, adventure, folklore, homesteading, survivalism and going…
Three Act Structure–Epilogue and Prologue
In a serious discussion of this topic, a basic understanding of what an epilogue and prologue are will help. I’ve read quite a few definitions, and in my opinion, Wikipedia has the best. First: “A prologue…is an opening to a…
Three Act Structure–Third Act
Act three is where your protagonist either succeeds or fails utterly. It should comprise around the last 25% of your book. Right after the second plot point, the dark night of the soul, your protagonist has to devise a new…
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Three Act Structure–Act Two
Act two is the middle of your story–the largest part, at least 50%. The best description of the second act I’ve ever heard came from one of Brandon Sanderson’s teaching videos on YouTube, which I highly recommend. He said that…
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