Ramblings
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Redeeming Qualities… or Why a Character Can be Utterly Useless…
I’ve been reading a book this week – which is not, in itself, an unusual occurrence. I’m a voracious book lover and read between three to five books a week. What is different and completely out of the ordinary, is my reaction to the book. I loathed it. I’m pretty much open to every genre and read a wide Continue reading
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Back to School
The summer holidays are in full swing here in Australia, which means visits to the movies, lazy mornings with sleep-ins (yes!) and a generally relaxed lifestyle for weeks on end. With a little under three weeks of holidays left, it also means it’s time to start thinking about the kids going back to school and Continue reading
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Socially-Challenged Thoughts of a Chronic Introvert
Hello. My name is D.S. Williams and I’m socially-challenged. I was sitting here wondering about a support group for people like me, then I realized there probably isn’t one. Can you imagine a room full of introverts, all sitting around awkwardly, wondering how to start a conversation? It would be a recipe for disaster. It’s Continue reading
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A Time for Resolutions
It’s the 31st December 2013 and I thought I might talk about resolutions. More importantly, my own resolutions for the new year. We all talk about them, some of us make them, some of us even follow through on them. For the most part, I am a resolution breaker, but this year, I have Continue reading
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Characterizations – They’re Tricky
One of the hardest processes in writing a book is creating the characters which will fill the pages and bring the stories to life. It’s something I’ve struggled with from the very beginning. A character can be very one-dimensional – often I’ll start off with nothing more than a very hazy idea in the Continue reading
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