This last week I’ve worked hard to get my writing time back. Now, instead of only one to two hours each day, I’ve been consistently hitting three or more. I hope to find more success with my writing, but until then, I work to make each book better than the last, even if my currentContinue reading “Hope is a Good Thing”
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Handling Characters’ Opposing Viewpoints
This week, as I continue to work on my next fantasy novel, I’ve been thinking a lot about my characters. My protagonist is haunted by a decision he made a few years earlier, and that decision set him up against a few of the other characters. While writing, I’ve enjoyed working through this character’s issuesContinue reading “Handling Characters’ Opposing Viewpoints”
Can Antagonists Have a Change of Heart?
I’m still working on my current work in progress, one page at a time. It’s going slower as I continue working to reorganize my writing time throughout each day. The story is progressing and I’m enjoying it, but it has me thinking about how people change. I have an antagonist, or at least I outlinedContinue reading “Can Antagonists Have a Change of Heart?”
Life Without the Boring Bits
As I write my current work in progress this time, I’ve found myself deviating more and more from the outline I had. One of the supporting characters turned out to be more important to the story than I first thought. With my new workload in my day job, I’ve slowed down how quickly I write,Continue reading “Life Without the Boring Bits”
We’re All Protagonists of Our Own Story
This last month I feel like a protagonist of a great story when their routine changes. In my day job, I‘ve taken on more responsibilities, and that has added to the time I spend at work each day. I’ve had to make some adjustments to my writing habit, to find the time to work onContinue reading “We’re All Protagonists of Our Own Story”
Learning Through Experience
Much like any good story or novel, life comes with choices. Those choices lead to experiences. Thinking about some of my favorite books, which is a list that changes with my mood, I’ve often wondered how the stories would have ended if the protagonist had reacted differently to the choices they had. I’m sure theyContinue reading “Learning Through Experience”
The Tone Sets the Stage for a Story
As I have started and restarted writing my next story, I’ve been thinking a lot about tone. I want to make sure the mood for this new story is set. Actually, I’ve rewritten the first part of the first chapter a few times as I try to set the mood. I know what I wantContinue reading “The Tone Sets the Stage for a Story”
An Interesting Path of Discovery
This last week as I have settled into my new responsibilities of my day job, I’m finally getting back into my daily writing routine. I find, after writing almost daily for a few years, I notice when I haven’t taken the time to write. I really enjoy developing characters and forming stories for them. ThinkingContinue reading “An Interesting Path of Discovery”
Not All Challenges are Bad
This has been an interesting week for me. Like a protagonist in a good story, I’ve had some challenges added to my daily life. I’ve been given more responsibilities in my day job, which have made my days busier. But in the midst of that, I’m not giving up on improving my writing. For me,Continue reading “Not All Challenges are Bad”
I’m Still Growing as a Writer
After working for the last three and a half months on my last story, I’m working to organize and outline another science fiction story. I’ve been writing and coming up with stories since I was in middle school, so I still have more ideas. I really like mashing some of those old ideas together justContinue reading “I’m Still Growing as a Writer”
DANIEL R. BURKHARD 