Ellie Hall
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Writing Prompt Exercise – #1
Here it is! Now is your chance to show off your creativity! I’ll be doing a few of these writing prompts between chapters of my book so I’m not the only one being creative on this blog. I’ll write one… Continue reading
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Angels and Phantoms – Chapter 2
Welcome back to Angels and Phantoms! If you remember, when last we left off, I introduced you to some of the main characters in this story: Angelique, Meg, Madame Giry, and Gérard. This chapter has the same goal: exposition. Again,… Continue reading
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My Old Nemesis… – Writing Villains
I don’t know about you, but this is an area in my writing where I’m constantly learning how to do better. Most of my stories’ villains have the same motivation, and almost all of them are the most shallow, petty… Continue reading
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I Don’t Have Time For This! – Time Management
You’re in a dilemma: you’re a writer, but you have no idea if you’re going to be able to sit down and write today because you don’t think you have enough time. Believe me, I understand the struggle! I’m a… Continue reading
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Hello, My Name Is…Angelique Léglise
Welcome to my first character description! I’ll share a few of these between chapters to help you get to know my characters better. I’ll start with my heroine, Angelique. My goal with Angelique is for her to be an enchnaced… Continue reading
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Angels and Phantoms – Chapter 1
Welcome to my novel! As you know, I released a description of this project in another post (if you haven’t already seen it, here’s the post I’m refering to) and after a lot of waiting, I’m finally ready to share… Continue reading
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Who Are You? – Characters
Characters are the lifeblood of your story, whether a talking tree or a jaded knight. Crafting relatable characters can be challenging, and avoiding shallow or doormat-like characters is crucial to keeping the interest of your reader. Here are some tips… Continue reading
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Where Are We Going With This? – Outlining
Does your plot ever feel like it’s just not connecting at all, and no matter how many ideas you think of, you can’t make it make sense? It may be because you don’t have a clear direction for your story:… Continue reading
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Work In Progress – Angels and Phantoms
‘Angels and Phantoms’ (working title) is my take on a sequel to ‘The Phantom of the Opera.’ It started out as fan fiction, but when I did my research and found out that the original ‘The Phantom of the Opera’… Continue reading
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Staying Interested
Losing interest in your story is something that happens to every writer, pro or novice. I should know: it happens to me all the time! So what exactly can you do to keep yourself interested in your own writing? Here… Continue reading
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