C.C. Yager's Blog, page 28

Night Angles…!

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Survival

Your main character faces a life or death situation — he’s been grievously wounded and must find help or she needs to elude an assassin — how do you know what your character is thinking and feeling?  Especially if you’ve … Continue reading →

They’re Back!

September has arrived and with it a new concert season for the Minnesota Orchestra.  They have begun with a jaw-dropping, sold-out gala concert last night at Orchestra Hall in downtown Minneapolis.  Unfortunately, because I am still recovering from major surgery, … Continue reading →

Hiatus, Folks

Just to let you know that I won’t be writing here for the next 2-3 weeks as I deal with surgery, the hospital, and my first days home again. I shall return.

My Empty Head

Not one idea for a post this morning or even yesterday or the day before.  I want to write something.  But my head is full of life concerns, not literary concerns.  How do I, as a writer, deal with this?  … Continue reading →

Update: July 26, 2014

It’s been over six months since my last update about my writing life, so time for another.  Those of you who have been following me during that time know that it’s been busy, busy, busy.  Crazy busy!  I’m looking forward … Continue reading →

The Brilliant Detective

Earlier this week, I was thinking about characterization and character development, specifically as it relates to detectives.  A detective represents the power of society in many ways, but none as well as in finding and catching criminals. Usually murderers. Often … Continue reading →

The Creative Brain

For a lot of people, creativity is a big mystery.  Where does it come from?  Is it hereditary? Is it dependent on Nurture vs. Nature?  Is Creative Genius dependent on a high IQ? What makes someone highly creative? Dr. Nancy … Continue reading →

The Writer’s Life: Taking Care of Yourself

Marketing and promotion efforts for Perceval’s Secret have so preoccupied my mind, especially this last week, that I’ve not gotten dressed each day until mid-afternoon.  This is not like the normal, regular me.  But I’ve fallen into a routine in … Continue reading →

Perceval’s Secret Author Buzz Contest Results!

The results are in!  It was actually exciting for me to do the drawing this morning at 9 a.m. (Central).  Here’s what the “pot” looked like: Written on each piece of paper is a number that corresponds to a name … Continue reading →