Kelly J MasseySep 5, 20151 minI get a lot of looksI get a lot of looks when people ask what I'm writing and I respond with the actual details of my writing. You see, I've always loved fan...
Kelly J MasseyAug 30, 20151 minKilling Off a Minor CharacterI will admit it, the title sounds more dire than the actual content of the post. The Minor Character I'm referencing was written into the...
Kelly J MasseyAug 21, 20152 minHow to Write EngaginglyWow. It's been almost a full month since I've blogged! I must apologize. In the spare few minutes I've had for writing I've devoted the t...
Kelly J MasseyJul 22, 20152 minThe Mary Sue CharacterIf your reader or editor says there is a Mary Sue character in your writing it isn't a good attribute. So what is a Mary Sue character, y...
Kelly J MasseyJul 14, 20152 minThe Hemingway AppI've been introduced to the Hemingway App this week and it is fantastic. (Thank you Twitter for broadening my horizons.) It has also made...
Kelly J MasseyJun 23, 20152 minA few thoughts on post-productionIt seems that once a novel is completed people outside of the author automatically expect a publication date. A date a few weeks from com...
Kelly J MasseyJun 14, 20151 minMeet AlcanderWe first meet Alcander in the galley of Captain Kynwyl's ship. The captain is not pleased to find his daughter, Indra, as a stowaway, and...
Kelly J MasseyJun 13, 20151 minMeet NettleNettle is Briar's twin brother. His green hair and athleticism makes him a favorite in the Sylvan. He realizes his earth elemental gift e...
Kelly J MasseyJun 12, 20151 minMeet BriarBriar is a shy sprite from the Sylvan and the twin sister of Nettle. Most notice her violet hair and eyes when they first meet her. She h...
Kelly J MasseyJun 12, 20151 minMeet IndraIndra is the daughter of Captain Kynwyl of Eshaal's royal navy. She knows of the beauty and the power of the ocean firsthand, as well as ...
Kelly J MasseyJun 10, 20154 minThe RideThe light wood paneling and soft lighting leave me with little impression. I'm neither happy nor afraid as the ding announces the elevato...