K.W. QuinnJul 25, 20202 minReasonable Goal SettingThe speed at which a thing is accomplished has a lot to do with both motivation and ability. Some people are goal setters. They create a ...
K.W. QuinnJun 30, 20201 minNovella to NovelKnock off two letters, add about 150% more words and ta-da! Your rambling short story that outgrew it's outline can be a novel. Writing a...
K.W. QuinnJun 24, 20202 minOutlines, plot maps, and color codingAfter writing a little more today, I realized that I was worried that the two parts of the story I was working on weren't going to fit to...
K.W. QuinnJun 19, 20201 minResearching a new novelPart of the fun of creating a new world is the ability to bring all the things you love into one place. For me, in Mistwalker, I took my...
K.W. QuinnMay 30, 20201 minBirth of a PrequelWhen you spend time creating a world, it makes sense that you'd want to continue to play in it. Especially in the fantasy or urban fantas...
K.W. QuinnJan 22, 20202 minA Perfect First Draft is EasyI don't say it lightly, but it is true. A perfect first draft is easy. To be successful, you have to have goals. Achievable, measurable g...
K.W. QuinnJan 20, 20202 minUrban fantasy, or dragons and cell phonesI love a mash up. Two favorite things smashed together to create a new awesome thing. Like brunch. So urban fantasy was the perfect choic...
K.W. QuinnJan 20, 20202 minCharacter Astrology, or Cass & Andy, by the numbersDo you know the birthdays of your favorite fictional characters? I admit that with the exception of Harry Potter, I do not. Most authors ...