#characters — Public Fediverse posts
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The Chapel Cellar: A Game
At the heart of who I am is a teacher. It’s the river that runs through almost everything I do. I homeschooled my daughters, led Sunday School both on Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings, provide free workshops that educate others on abuse and support survivors. My books seek to build community by raising awareness and recognizing those who need someone to see.
Whisperroot: A Hushwood Tale was published last year. It’s the most symbolic of my stories. It was the first time I really played with personification, making both the town itself and the forest distinct voices. In the story, 12 wayward girls — girls who wore red or stayed out a little late or laughed too loudly in chapel — disappear in a small Polish town. The story is about what happens to them and how they ultimately redefine the word freedom.
I made an interactive game – complete with exclusive, very short snippets of the girls’ voices, to help introduce the story. You can play The Chapel’s Cellar here – it’s an easy look into a complicated, slightly haunted, town.
#abuse #blogging #books #characters #forest #game #life #poland #video #whisperroot #Writing -
The Chapel Cellar: A Game
At the heart of who I am is a teacher. It’s the river that runs through almost everything I do. I homeschooled my daughters, led Sunday School both on Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings, provide free workshops that educate others on abuse and support survivors. My books seek to build community by raising awareness and recognizing those who need someone to see.
Whisperroot: A Hushwood Tale was published last year. It’s the most symbolic of my stories. It was the first time I really played with personification, making both the town itself and the forest distinct voices. In the story, 12 wayward girls — girls who wore red or stayed out a little late or laughed too loudly in chapel — disappear in a small Polish town. The story is about what happens to them and how they ultimately redefine the word freedom.
I made an interactive game – complete with exclusive, very short snippets of the girls’ voices, to help introduce the story. You can play The Chapel’s Cellar here – it’s an easy look into a complicated, slightly haunted, town.
#abuse #blogging #books #characters #forest #game #life #poland #video #whisperroot #Writing -
Characters- Digital sketch (ProCreate) #sketch #procreate #characters #drawing #digitalart
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Characters- Digital sketch (ProCreate) #sketch #procreate #characters #drawing #digitalart
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4 Tips for Successfully Writing Picture Books
Did you know I cut my teeth writing picture books? Well, technically, my first attempt was a chapter book. I didn’t bother doing any research; as a first grade teacher, I’d read hundreds of them to my students, so how hard could it be? Hard enough that I soon switched to picture books, because I’d...
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4 Tips for Successfully Writing Picture Books
Did you know I cut my teeth writing picture books? Well, technically, my first attempt was a chapter book. I didn’t bother doing any research; as a first grade teacher, I’d read hundreds of them to my students, so how hard could it be? Hard enough that I soon switched to picture books, because I’d...
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The Lie the Character Believes: A Deeper Look at Consciousness and Character Arc
For years, in my book Creating Character Arcs and elsewhere, I’ve taught the Lie the Character Believes as the central premise of character arc. The Lie the Character Believes is the limited perspective that prevents characters from embracing the thematic Truth until the events of the story force them to grow. In a Positive Change […]
The post The Lie the Character Believes: A Deeper Look at Consciousness and Character Arc appeared first on Helping Writers Become Authors.
https://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/lie-the-character-believes-consciousness/#Characters #Podcast #characterarcs #liethecharacterbelieves #positivechangearc
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The Lie the Character Believes: A Deeper Look at Consciousness and Character Arc
For years, in my book Creating Character Arcs and elsewhere, I’ve taught the Lie the Character Believes as the central premise of character arc. The Lie the Character Believes is the limited perspective that prevents characters from embracing the thematic Truth until the events of the story force them to grow. In a Positive Change […]
The post The Lie the Character Believes: A Deeper Look at Consciousness and Character Arc appeared first on Helping Writers Become Authors.
https://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/lie-the-character-believes-consciousness/#Characters #Podcast #characterarcs #liethecharacterbelieves #positivechangearc
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Strengthen Your Story by Throwing Rocks at Your Characters
If there’s one thing we all know, it’s that life is stressful. Each day, we’re bombarded with obstacles, challenges, and upsets. We navigate what we can, go to bed, and do it all again the next day. Do we like stress? No. But adversity builds resiliency. Problem-solving under pressure means we push onward, try new...
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Strengthen Your Story by Throwing Rocks at Your Characters
If there’s one thing we all know, it’s that life is stressful. Each day, we’re bombarded with obstacles, challenges, and upsets. We navigate what we can, go to bed, and do it all again the next day. Do we like stress? No. But adversity builds resiliency. Problem-solving under pressure means we push onward, try new...
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Last Chance to Grab the Phobias & Triggers Mini Guide
Have you ever read a story where a phobia is a plot device for why a character can’t do something (say, travel by boat), or conveys comedic irony (a building architect terrified of elevators)? I’m guessing you have. Like many conditions involving mental health, phobias aren’t always portrayed correctly. When someone has a phobia, it...
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Last Chance to Grab the Phobias & Triggers Mini Guide
Have you ever read a story where a phobia is a plot device for why a character can’t do something (say, travel by boat), or conveys comedic irony (a building architect terrified of elevators)? I’m guessing you have. Like many conditions involving mental health, phobias aren’t always portrayed correctly. When someone has a phobia, it...
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‘Interesting’ #characters tend to be unrealistic and unconvincing. I would much prefer to put normal people in interesting situations. Like Sam Gamgee marching into Mordor.
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@EF @KatyElphinstone "Normal" is excruciatingly boring. I hear so many #characters in #American #films & #TV #shows saying "I just wanna live a normal life" I could SCREAM!!!
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@EF @KatyElphinstone "Normal" is excruciatingly boring. I hear so many #characters in #American #films & #TV #shows saying "I just wanna live a normal life" I could SCREAM!!!
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In Spooky Stories, Middle-Grade Villains Are the Best Villains
Author T.C. Kemper makes a case for why middle-grade villains are the best villains…especially in spooky stories.
The post In Spooky Stories, Middle-Grade Villains Are the Best Villains appeared first on Writer's Digest.
https://www.writersdigest.com/in-spooky-stories-middle-grade-villains-are-the-best-villains#Character #Childrens #Genre #WriteBetterFiction #characters
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In Spooky Stories, Middle-Grade Villains Are the Best Villains
Author T.C. Kemper makes a case for why middle-grade villains are the best villains…especially in spooky stories.
The post In Spooky Stories, Middle-Grade Villains Are the Best Villains appeared first on Writer's Digest.
https://www.writersdigest.com/in-spooky-stories-middle-grade-villains-are-the-best-villains#Character #Childrens #Genre #WriteBetterFiction #characters
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But We Know All About Them: Making Historical Characters Meaningful in Fiction
Author Catherine Hokin discusses how and why to make historical characters meaningful in historical fiction.
The post But We Know All About Them: Making Historical Characters Meaningful in Fiction appeared first on Writer's Digest.
https://www.writersdigest.com/but-we-know-all-about-them-making-historical-characters-meaningful-in-fiction#Character #Genre #Historical #WriteBetterFiction #characters
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But We Know All About Them: Making Historical Characters Meaningful in Fiction
Author Catherine Hokin discusses how and why to make historical characters meaningful in historical fiction.
The post But We Know All About Them: Making Historical Characters Meaningful in Fiction appeared first on Writer's Digest.
https://www.writersdigest.com/but-we-know-all-about-them-making-historical-characters-meaningful-in-fiction#Character #Genre #Historical #WriteBetterFiction #characters
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#portfolioday is going around so of course I’m gonna participate!
Heya, I’m Joe and my art jumps between abstract, semi realistic and whimsical. I’m a jack of many trades and am especially in for everything character related; be that human, creature or anthro.
I’m currently for hire so feel free to reach out if you’re interested!
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#portfolioday is going around so of course I’m gonna participate!
Heya, I’m Joe and my art jumps between abstract, semi realistic and whimsical. I’m a jack of many trades and am especially in for everything character related; be that human, creature or anthro.
I’m currently for hire so feel free to reach out if you’re interested!
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Continuing to re-upload the old broken videos on our PeerTube.
Here's a silly one for the late-night crowd.
"Learning Curve"
This is a collection of me attempting to animate Georgiana's newly-rigged face.
You'll notice this is not the final version of the character model. She went through some more revisions after this.
https://tv.filmfreedom.net/w/2JcFmGQVdWM8QfxqmDXXk7
#LunaticsProject #Featurettes #Animation #Blender3D #Characters #OpenMovie -
Continuing to re-upload the old broken videos on our PeerTube.
Here's a silly one for the late-night crowd.
"Learning Curve"
This is a collection of me attempting to animate Georgiana's newly-rigged face.
You'll notice this is not the final version of the character model. She went through some more revisions after this.
https://tv.filmfreedom.net/w/2JcFmGQVdWM8QfxqmDXXk7
#LunaticsProject #Featurettes #Animation #Blender3D #Characters #OpenMovie -
My friends and I have made movies most our lives. Agatha Christie's "EVIL UNDER THE SUN" was one we discussed, but never filmed. 1979. #movies #homemovies #makingmovies #drama #makingdrama #filming #filmingmovies #filmingdrama #murdermystery #mystery #agathachristie #evilunderthesun #poster #movieposter #inkonpaper #characters #caricatures #acting #actor #actors #actress #filmacting #super8mm #8mm #reg8mm #filmstock #midsummer #summer #summertime #warmweather
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My friends and I have made movies most our lives. Agatha Christie's "EVIL UNDER THE SUN" was one we discussed, but never filmed. 1979. #movies #homemovies #makingmovies #drama #makingdrama #filming #filmingmovies #filmingdrama #murdermystery #mystery #agathachristie #evilunderthesun #poster #movieposter #inkonpaper #characters #caricatures #acting #actor #actors #actress #filmacting #super8mm #8mm #reg8mm #filmstock #midsummer #summer #summertime #warmweather
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Hi there,
My vacation is over and I'm on my way home. I had a great time, took beautiful photos and spent time in the sun.
Here's a #sketch I did while waiting for my flight. It's in the #AU of my #comic, where the war never happened and my main #characters seem to have a long distance relationship. -
Emotional reactions 📺
I've been struggling with my emotions lately. Partially due to lack of decent sleep for several weeks now (getting a puppy can do that to you), partially due to dealing with more pain. But... Also partially because I knew that Arwen's big black 🖤 fluffy friend was going to cross the rainbow 🌈 bridge soon... 😭 And it also being Arwen's 1-year anniversary. A whole year without my gall... 🐾 So many reasons to why I struggle. And they're all valid, and I guess everyone will understand them, as they seem pretty "normal" to most. But, I was re-watching a series I really enjoy, and I know that in the third season, one of my favorite characters will die. It's just the character, as the actress is still very much alive. But, even while I know the lady is alive and kicking, the on-screen death always has me in tears and sobs... […]https://cynnisblog.wordpress.com/2026/07/11/emotional-reactions-%f0%9f%93%ba/
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How to Write Unique, Memorable Character Voices
Your character’s voice is the reader’s guide through your story. Readers hear your character in their head before they see them in their mind’s eye. A well-developed character voice stays with the reader long after they finish your book. When the voices aren’t unique, you’ll know… The Six Ingredients of Character Voice When character voices...
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The latest version of the open-source application "Unicopedia Plus" introduces a revamped "Unicode Inspector" utility, coming with a new "Random" button, and a new "Parse Text" feature in the "Unicode Data Finder" utility, displaying a list of basic data for each Unicode character of each grapheme in a text string.
🔗 https://codeberg.org/tonton-pixel/unicopedia-plus
#Unicopedia #Unicode #CodePoints #Characters #Scripts #Blocks #Properties
