Community: Community is by far one of the most important tools to your writing journey. Nothing else remedies quite so well as having multiple eyes on your work, multiple brains on your problem, and multiple hands to lift you up when you are feeling...
This article was written not by me, but by a fellow YDubber, AJ Hann. An FYI for my readers, just about every stereotype bothers me... so... without further ado, GET READING. -Malachi- This Bothers me: Introvert Edition. Our generation...
Method of my Madness #3: I'm surprised I hadn't started this yet... I'll not do a method for my Dragon's Blood post as I can't remember my method XD. If you are here now, then chances are you know I started the rewrite of my book (finally). ...
Dragon's Blood: HEY y'all, I figured I'd put up another thing I have in my worldbuild. I'll post this now, but probably update it sooner or later. -Malachi- Dragon's Blood: In the times of legend, it was stated that Dragon's Blood comes...
Godwin raced through the outer gate and leaped off of his stallion, sword in hand, he charged into the great hall where he beheld a treacherous deed that had taken place but spans* before. The king, the rest of the royal family, and the castle staff...
I believe I have 5.5 creatures unique to this world. I'm going to skip the Fiesero this time as my drawings are terrible and you won't likely understand the description. I'll do my best to copy my notes word for word, but may add some or take...
Dedications:First off, Nikodemas Field. You really helped me rise to the next level in my writing. Gracie Cathey Field (congrats btw); for telling Nik to contact me. Kadyin Cathey: Alpha reading your book helped me a ton. Mom; for...
Method of My Madness Part One: This post is reserved for an in-depth (hopefully) description of my worldbuilding efforts, and the method behind my madness. -Malachi- In the beginning of the Book of Legends, I have the genealogies. Now,...
Part three: Book of Legends: If you missed it, see part one and two. -Malachi- During the reign of Gawin II: Gawin II had mighty sons; Forest and Aequor went east to explore the stone desert and the mazes beyond it. In the desert, they found a spring,...
Part two: Book of Legends: If you missed it, see part one here. I used a growth calculator online for the numbers... it really helped in cataloguing and predicting the kingdom's development and growth. The population growth of countries...
Part one: The Book of Legends: This is a part of the extensive notes I have in my world build. It will be followed by many more parts, and some entirely separate ones. All the numbers next to the genealogies are a note to self for...
Imagery exercise final product:The dancers bare, travel hardened feet pound out of rhythm out of sync on the hard-packed street. Burly arms and thread spinning hands swing each other around with no pattern, with no step. The dancers’ bonnets and caps...
Procrastination: Ironically, I'm procrastinating. Burnout is just an excuse until you fall asleep at your desk. Anything that keeps you from your goal is procrastination. If your goal is to finish your draft or reach a word count, then perfectionism...
Character Interview #1: A Short Story by Malunky “Good day! … Well, you might be reading this at night. Aha! Good 24 hour time span readers! Upon request from the editor, I am doing this interview with one of my favorite characters. I chuckle to add,...