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#WritingWonders March 14: What flaws does your MC have? Clive is a rule-follower. He follows the rules even when the situation calls for...

#WritingWonders March 14: What flaws does your MC have?

Clive is a rule-follower. He follows the rules even when the situation calls for breaking them, and he gets really angry with people who break the rules. Part of this is tied up with what happened the one time that Clive broke a rule and Hackett died as a result (saving Clive's life). He's been a rules-follower ever since. So when Clive eventually learns JT's secret, they have something to commiserate about.

#WritingWonders March 14: What flaws does your MC have? JT is a slacker. That means he doesn't like schedules or commitments (of any...

#WritingWonders March 14: What flaws does your MC have?

JT is a slacker. That means he doesn't like schedules or commitments (of any kind). He's not lazy; he just doesn't like being held to someone else's idea of what should get done when.

We'll come back to Clive because he probably needs his own entry (space).

Darla is hard on herself - too hard. She tends to feel like if she doesn't do the thing, it won't get done, and she feels responsible for everyone. She has trouble asking for help.

#WritingWonders March 9: What does the word "home" feel like? JT: Currently, it means a good meal and a warm bed, and a place to...

#WritingWonders March 9: What does the word "home" feel like?

JT: Currently, it means a good meal and a warm bed, and a place to store his bike.

Clive: His apartment in downtown is mostly a place to sleep. When he thinks of home, he feels alone because of what happened to Hackett.

Darla: Darla has mixed emotions about this word. If it's where she lives with her nephew, she feels safety but also regret. If it's her parents' home, she just feels guilt and despair.

#WritingWonders March 10: Responsibility for others. (We have three POV MCs in our series.)JT: Although JT, in his mind, doesn't want to...

#WritingWonders March 10: Responsibility for others. (We have three POV MCs in our series.)

JT: Although JT, in his mind, doesn't want to be responsible for anyone, he knows in his heart that he's responsible for his aunt Darla.

Clive: He does not have anyone he's currently looking out for, though he does spend a lot of time with his grandmother.

Darla: Darla feels responsible for everyone, from JT to the entire SouthPas community, because she's currently the Steward.

#WritingWonders March 5 continued: So when it comes to morals, they have no boundaries. If it’s “for God,” it’s not only allowed but...

#WritingWonders March 5 continued: So when it comes to morals, they have no boundaries. If it’s “for God,” it’s not only allowed but encouraged - no matter how many people have to be harmed in the name of their moral righteousness.

#WritingWonders March 5: Does your antagonist have any moral boundaries they would never cross? Oh, the Hardliners know their moral...

#WritingWonders March 5: Does your antagonist have any moral boundaries they would never cross?

Oh, the Hardliners know their moral standards are the *right* morals - the ones God wants them to follow. Their morals allow them to do all kinds of horrendous things - kidnapping, brainwashing, the use of their powers “for God” - as long as it’s in the service of God and fighting against the Devil who grants those sinful powers.

#Introduction post, because all the cool kids are doing it... Hi! This account will focus on the development of our #paranormalfiction and...

#Introduction post, because all the cool kids are doing it...

Hi! This account will focus on the development of our #paranormalfiction and #urbanfantasy series, and how we're #writing it. We'll talk about our #worldbuilding, our #writing habits and styles, our characters and their characteristics - basically all those things #writers talk about. We'll be in the WritingWonders hashtag too (not hashtagged here; we don't want to hijack it)!