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Another Draft Finished

I finished the rough draft of Tam Lin: A Modern, Queer Retelling last night and will think of a less on the nose title soon. In the meantime, I'll send...

Test, Allies, and Enemies--A Hero's Journey Plo...

With a hero's journey style plot, after your protagonist steps out of their ordinary world and into the new world, they're going to meet some people along the way. These...

The Hero's Journey Plot Rundown

The most important thing you must remember about any plot is that a good plot is a series of events that teach a lesson. Without that lesson learned, the story...

Hero's Journey Plot Point The Threshold and How...

In all myths, the hero goes to distant lands Sometimes to several while on their quest. It's when they venture out from their everyday life and into fantastical settings or...

The Hero's Journey Plot Point The Mentor and Ho...

Since I'm working on a modern retelling of a myth, I'm using a hero's journey style plot. The very first plot point is called a call to action (or adventure)....

Excerpt from Tam Lin: A Modern, Queer Retelling...

While I'm querying Eastside Hedge Witch, I thought I'd post excerpts from my current WIP. This one is based on the Ballad of Tam Lin. The original Beauty and the...