Is it a main character, a secondary character or an incidental one – once the author decides that, then the work to be done is clear.
Off the Top of My Head – Character Building Exercise
I know I fall into the more intuitive approach to creating characters and it’s a relief to know I’m not alone!
Is the Mainstream “Success”?
Each writer has to pick her own standards for success. Someone else’s unrealistic expectations shouldn’t kill your bliss.
The L-Word Literature – Interview by Lynne Jamneck
Interview of Karin Kallmaker for The L-Word Literature by Lynne Jamneck
Why Explicit Stories? The Answer isn’t Easy
The stories all take place in the same building on the same Halloween night, so I do get the full length of a book to explore setting, era and place. Some of the characters are glimpsed in earlier stories before starring in their own.