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Searching for a Beta Reader

August 15, 2021 / Outpost Dire / Leave a comment

Are you a beta reader? Want a no-nonsense approach to writing? This book is for you.

Flawed to the Core: Building Memorable Characters and Writing

June 22, 2021 / Outpost Dire / Leave a comment

Flawed to the Core: A book on memorable characters and writing. Want to be the first to read it?

The Dire Universe Expands–Part: 2

January 20, 2021January 17, 2021 / Outpost Dire / Leave a comment

A quick peek at the madness of building a shared universe, and what that means for me, my team, and readers.

Sex in Writing: Part 1

April 8, 2018September 25, 2018 / Outpost Dire / Leave a comment

Even in writing, sex can be terrible or mind-blowing.

Flawed to the Core: Building Character

September 19, 2017 / heirofvalin / Leave a comment

Building a unique character from the inside out.

Risk the Reader, Expose the Character

September 16, 2017September 25, 2018 / Outpost Dire / Leave a comment

Yes, you read that title right. Exposing the character can risk the attachments the reader has made to your protagonist, but also increase their value. Risk makes life exciting and frustrating all at once. Maybe you put your heart on the line and come away with ache. Perhaps you like the thrill of gambling? Risk … Continue reading Risk the Reader, Expose the Character

In Focus: Categories for Characters

September 2, 2017September 25, 2018 / Outpost Dire / 1 Comment

The focus of your character. In this blog, I will most likely polarize readers. Everyone–well, almost everyone–wants their hero or villain to be memorable in some form or another, and most mistake unforgettable with the nobility of cause or menacing aura. In a little while, I will analyze the elements, but for now, let’s explore … Continue reading In Focus: Categories for Characters

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