Moriah Snell Writes . . .

Via Pinterest Richard Price and I can't be the only ones who feel this way, can we? At the end of a hard writing day, I can't be the only writer who sits there and whispers, "I'm crazy". Then I remind myself of the following fact, and it makes me feel better. Via Pinterest Between that and this post's subject (yes, it does have one), I'm usually able to ease my craziness for a bit. Today, I want to share the bright spots of my writing: Side Characters. Also know as secondary characters, these are fun and easy for me. They exist for simple purposes and for as little as a scene. That relaxes the pressure of creating a solid character, and I enjoy it more. Via Pinterest This is Bridgit, of The Dragons' Stones . As you can see from the perfect picture, she is a person of authority and is not afraid to use it. She is the Queen of Fire. She rules her kingdom jointly with Nodreck, King of Ice, enforcing her orders through ...

Via Pinterest I'd really like an answer to Calvin's question, if anyone has one. (And if you don't know who Calvin is, I pity you.) So I'm home alone at the moment and have completed all my housework. I've also written three and a half pages and typed an entire chapter, so I thought I'd stop by here real quick. Also... Via Pinterest Is anybody else disturbed by this fact? No? What I'm writing: Via Pinterest I'm still deep in The Dragon's Skin , which now has a scene with a grey fox named Red. My core draft had to have two chapters added onto it, and presently chapters one through thirteen are typed up. What I'm about to Read: Via Google My brother picked it up from the library Tuesday and didn't tell me he had! (Bad brother, bad brother!) So yeah, I'm looking forward to that. Ella Enchanted  is one of my fave books. Hopefully, this one will live up to it. What I'm Watching: Via Pin...

Via Pinterest What's up with y'all on this September Wednesday? Hopefully, things are cooling off in y'all's areas too. Right now, I'm living the above meme like nobody's business (even if my coffee is room temperature). Some of y'all may remember my post,  Core Drafts . In it, I mentioned that I do most of my writing by hand. Which may strike some of y'all as a little weird. After all, I have a computer and I love trees.Why use paper? Via Pinterest I have my reasons. I believe I've mentioned my love of Pinterest, yes? Good. Well, a computer gives me access to Pinterest. My computer is also the main way I stay in touch with my friends, as well as my blogging platform,  Goodreads , and other stuff to boot. Via Pinterest And that's how it ends. My book ideas fade away, my writing speed drops, and my story quality suffers. So for me, (as much as I love trees) writing on the computer isn't worth the problems. So for now...

Via Pinterest I've been playing the "how late can I sat up reading?" game for a couple nights now. It's going to get me in trouble. It really is. And I have work tomorrow, so.... Via Pinterest But anyway, today I'm writing about my favorite books. I promise to limit myself to about five or so, but cut me some slack, okay? Words are pretty much my favorite of all time. Via Google The Book Thief  by Markus Zusak Set in World War Two, this is the story of an orphan, a fist-fighter, and the power of words. But no one can know Max the fighter lives with Liesel's family. If they are found harboring a Jew, all will change. In this time of chaos, Max and Liesel both find hope and refuge in books and writing. Via Google The Children of Hurin  by J.R.R. Tolkein A story from before Lord of the Rings , a man is forced to watch every member of his family fall to tragedy and madness. Captured by Morgoth, Hurin sits and watches hi...

Via Pinterest Sometimes this feels like my whole existence. It really does. I get up, I brew the coffee, and then I write the things. Or I do the job. It depends on the day. Via Pinterest But anyway, today is about my works-in-progress. If you've seen "WIPs" and wondered what it meant, it's fairly common shorthand for that phrase. Moving forward: Via Pinterest Inkling Adventures A human girl, a singer, an orphan. Priss Chancing only has her dad, and she loves him more than she even realizes. So when he disappears one night, she'll do whatever it takes to bring him home safely. Minnew Riversong isn't who the world expects her to be. Her singing is wrong, and she loves the flute instead of the harp. When a chance comes to prove she has value, she takes it despite her fears. Rihnele Lostseeker doesn't know his past. His mother gave him up at birth, and all talk of his father is forbidden. If there's a chance to l...