C.B. Lee's Blog, page 130
July 18, 2015
Hello, i just discovered your blog and it is very helpful! I need some piece of advice too! I am 18yrs old and i am wiritng a book. In my story there are three races and most of the time, the one is against the other. So, i need to put *some* politics (plo
Oh man politics. Not exactly one of my strong suits, but let’s see if we can figure this out, because this is actually something that is happening (a little) in something I’m working on.
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(I’d suggest to read the whole article in the link below)
Ways to Approach Politics in a Fictional World
—Who are the Players?You the world creator must understand the interest groups and factions that are movers and shakers in your world. Who are they? Are they cooperating or are they in conflict? If they...
Hello, i just discovered your blog and it is very helpful! I need some piece of advice too! I am 18yrs old and i am wiritng a book. In my story there are three races and most of the time, the one is against the other. So, i need to put *some* politics (plo
Oh man politics. Not exactly one of my strong suits, but let’s see if we can figure this out, because this is actually something that is happening (a little) in something I’m working on.
—-
(I’d suggest to read the whole article in the link below)
Ways to Approach Politics in a Fictional World
—Who are the Players?You the world creator must understand the interest groups and factions that are movers and shakers in your world. Who are they? Are they cooperating or are they in conflict? If they...
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July 17, 2015
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Happy National Lighthouse Day! To celebrate,...
Happy National Lighthouse Day! To celebrate, we’ll be sharing photos and the history of BLM-managed lighthouses and surrounding areas.
We begin with the Piedras Blancas lighthouse in California, first illuminated on February 15, 1875. The lighthouse was originally 100 feet tall. It housed a first order Fresnel lens that produced a fixed and flashing light that flashed every 15 seconds. In 1916 the lens was modified to produce a double flash every 15 seconds. A fog signa...
Protagonists: Writing About Heroes
Every story has a hero, and the hero of the story can often change depending on the narrator’s point of view. The trick is to create an interesting hero that your reader can root for without boring your reader to death. So here are some tips for doing that
1. Create an interesting backstory. We’ve all seen stories about heroes who come from nothing and through virtue of destiny/a hidden power/sheer hard work and dedication, the hero finds himself/herself in a position to defeat...
I write a lot and have a lot of different stories. However, I've gotten the critique that often my antagonists are really similar: Big, tyrannical despot type characters who have a lot of power. The problem is usually with my stories I /need/ a really powe
When you think of ‘a really powerful bad guy’, how do you imagine them? Someone with a lot of money? Status? Pawns?
Power can be a lot more than someone with a lot of resources… Let’s look at some of the different types of power:
Physical power. Someone with great physical strength. Their power is best demonstrated in a physical fight. They use total dominance and aggressive, scare-tactics to maintain their position. If they lose a fight, they lose their influence of fear… Intellectual power....I write a lot and have a lot of different stories. However, I've gotten the critique that often my antagonists are really similar: Big, tyrannical despot type characters who have a lot of power. The problem is usually with my stories I /need/ a really powe
When you think of ‘a really powerful bad guy’, how do you imagine them? Someone with a lot of money? Status? Pawns?
Power can be a lot more than someone with a lot of resources… Let’s look at some of the different types of power:
Physical power. Someone with great physical strength. Their power is best demonstrated in a physical fight. They use total dominance and aggressive, scare-tactics to maintain their position. If they lose a fight, they lose their influence of fear… Intellectual power....I write a lot and have a lot of different stories. However, I've gotten the critique that often my antagonists are really similar: Big, tyrannical despot type characters who have a lot of power. The problem is usually with my stories I /need/ a really powe
When you think of ‘a really powerful bad guy’, how do you imagine them? Someone with a lot of money? Status? Pawns?
Power can be a lot more than someone with a lot of resources… Let’s look at some of the different types of power:
Physical power. Someone with great physical strength. Their power is best demonstrated in a physical fight. They use total dominance and aggressive, scare-tactics to maintain their position. If they lose a fight, they lose their influence of fear… Intellectual power....
