Dragon Soul Press sat down with Author Sofi Laporte for an interview. What gives you inspiration for your books? I write across genres, but mainly YA, paranormal and romance. My stories usually have “a sprinkle of magic”, a touch of magic realism. I basically collect story ideas from every day-life, from the mundane, and sprinkle … Continue reading Interview with Author Sofi Laporte
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Demystifying Plotting Part 2 of 2
In the last post, I discuss how plotting is not as hard as it sounds so long as you don't make it as hard. The whole point of it is to just jot down ideas and points of each part of the story. Don't worry about cohesion, theme, or twists. Just write down each piece … Continue reading Demystifying Plotting Part 2 of 2
Author Interview with Melinda Kucsera
Dragon Soul Press had the privilege of sitting down to interview Author Melinda Kucsera. How long have you been writing? Melinda has been writing fantastic short stories, novels, and books when not being kidnapped by dragons or chased by armies of fictional creatures. (Her characters do, on occasion, rescue her.) She leaves the running of … Continue reading Author Interview with Melinda Kucsera
Creating Good Female Villains
One thing I don't like in fiction is female villains. A lot of their motivations tend to be cliche or at worst, misogynistic. It's irritating that women villains cannot possess the same motivations of their male counterparts. Here is a short post on helping you craft better female villains. I don't say good because you … Continue reading Creating Good Female Villains
Demystifying Plotting Part 1 of 2
Let’s say you’re not a pantser; someone who just sits down, writes by the seat of their pants and then a few days later, they’ve finished their first draft of their latest novel. The reason why is that because every time you sit down and do it just that way, you've written up a cool … Continue reading Demystifying Plotting Part 1 of 2
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