A story about a little robot

A few months ago I participated in an Instagram illustration challenge #bkspinocchio and I enjoyed it so much I drew a few extra images and put it in a wordless picture book just for myself. It’s sold on Amazon now, but it’s not a standard picture book layout since I just wanted the drawings gathered in aContinue reading “A story about a little robot”

The Hidden Power of Emotional Needs

Last time we talked about what the character wants (which is a tangible goal that appears to be obtainable – something like, you want to be popular). Today we’ll unravel the power of a character’s needs (something intangible/emotional – such as, you need to find people who truly love you for who you are). MostContinue reading “The Hidden Power of Emotional Needs”

The Secret Desires of Characters

I plot. All the time. Just for fun. I have a digital folder full of plots, many of which I’ll probably never use. Several of my writer friends tell me I’m crazy. They’d rather go to the dentist to get a cavity filled than plot their next novel. But planning out a skeleton of aContinue reading “The Secret Desires of Characters”