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Novel writing tip #1: resolve to deepen your characters

Posted on Aug 15th, 2008 by Kaius Maximus : muse Kaius Maximus

I always feel disappointed when I encounter two dimensional characters in fiction.  I can see the writer's lack of awareness immediately.  A character, when fully formed, simply resonates.  Like a fine wine, the more layers,... More »

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Jacaranda days with Sidney Poitier

Posted on May 29th, 2008 by Kaius Maximus : muse Kaius Maximus

Do you have any friends that you have met in books? Since I was a kid, the characters in books have been as real to me as people I know.  A book is a private... More »

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Guardians at the Gate

Posted on May 27th, 2008 by Kaius Maximus : muse Kaius Maximus

I am bleeding today, and this is my crutch.  This blank page.  This open door cracked before me leading to the Other place I have long leaned on.  Since I was a child. The Tibetans... More »

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