In the One Page Novel story structure, one of the elements of the Quest stage is the Quest plan that the character forms. The Quest plan is a series of actions that the character(s) believes they need to undertake to attain a desired result. The plan comes from a limited perspective — it’s difficult for… Read More
Having studied some techniques for writing intelligent characters, it seems only right that we should turn our attention to their less popular counterparts: unintelligent characters. “Intelligent” and “unintelligent” are descriptive expediencies. “Unintelligent” characters in particular are often used for comedic effect, but can be developed into more rounded figures if given a character arc or… Read More
I’ve long admired Charles Williams’ Arthurian poems, but I only recently discovered his novels. They’re a fascinating blend of comedy, mysticism, and action — hard to imagine until you read them for yourself. There’s so much I’ve enjoyed about Williams’ style and subject matter, but in this article I’ll limit myself to highlighting some of… Read More
A new fountain pen! This is a Duragraph I purchased from Cult Pens. It’s a reproduction ’20s design by the recently revived Conklin company. The colour is ‘Cracked Ice’, though I’m also rather tempted by the amber one, for obvious reasons. ‘Duragraph’ (a nice blend of ‘durabilis’ and ‘graphos/graphus’) is minutely etched in the silver… Read More