The opening lines of “The Registration” read: Dallas is busier today than on a usual Thursday. The first Thursday of the quarter, April 4th, brings promises of vengeance, clarity, relief, justice, and love. It’s Registration Day. The registration – a novel by Madison Lawson If that doesn’t get your spine tingling, the next 300 pagesContinue reading ““The Registration” is Coming: Interview with Author Madison Lawson”
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Crafting Character through Music
When I approached my novel, IN THE POISON GARDEN, I only had the main character Roxanne in mind, though I ultimately felt that a whole cast of characters would be best to fulfill my creative vision. This felt like an intimidating, and nearly impossible task. While writers hew personas from shapeless marble all the time, to date I had mainly focused on one or at most two main characters. I asked myself, could I use music and song to alter my perspective and get into the right headspace to create more and different characters?
A Cure for a Case of the Mondays: Thoughts on Writing & Life
Having a manuscript out on submission is yet another step on the road to publishing. It’s sobering to remember that this still does not guarantee that your work will be published. How does one continue in the meanwhile?
Author Katie R. Yen 