With NaNoWriMo fast approaching, I wanted to talk about the process where I develop my own ideas into stories. For the purpose of this I will use a sample idea and work it through. Coming up with a story idea This is the single easiest part of the story for me. I get story ideas from everywhere all the time. From television, movies, other books, going for walks and hearing the news. The commonly held belief among “Experts” is that there are no new idea. Just new ways to execute them. Whether that’s true or not I don’t know. I just know that I get these cool story ideas running through my head and I can’t wait to start writing. […]
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GalaxyBillies – Episode 18
The fleets face each other and the battle begins. Is this the final battle? Will Greklor get his or will he get away? I want to invite you to keep sending your Easter Egg guesses and Kinfolk name requests. The two people with the most correct guesses will join me on the End-of-Episode show. I would also like to invite you to send your comments, feedback and questions to galaxybillies at irreverentmuse dot com or to my voicemail line at 206.203.2031. I’ll play any I get prior to September 25 on the final episode. I also have two Facebook groups for GalaxyBillies. Friends of GalaxyBillies and Michell Plested’s GalaxyBillies. I’d love to have you join. Thanks for listening.
Read moreGet Published Episode 39 – Fun & StoryTelling with Marie Bilodeau
Marie Bilodeau is an Ottawa-based author and Professional StoryTeller. She’s also a LOT of fun to talk to and gave a great interview for the show about her writing journey and how being a storyteller has affected her writing. I also received several questions from Michelle Knowlton via Facebook that I answer in the Feedback Section. I hope you enjoy it. Thanks for listening. Show Notes 00:00 — Opening – Get Published Episode 39 – Fun & StoryTelling with Marie Bilodeau Everything has to start somewhere and this is the start of “Get Published” 0:14 — Introduction – Get Published Episode 39 – Fun & StoryTelling with Marie Bilodeau Welcome to the show. 01:44 — Promo: The Drabblecast 03:13— Feedback – […]
Read moreGalaxyBillies – Episode 17
The battle lines have been drawn and a new gang of toughs enter the picture. Vice Chancellor Greklor’s true colours have been revealed to the entire galaxy and there is no turning back. The Kinfolk numbers are swelling. We are now up to 16. For those of you interested, you can send an email to: kinfolk at irreverentmuse dot com and tell me you want to join the Kinfolk. I’ll set you up with your own Kinfolk name and post it on this site. I have also received more entries for the Easter Egg hunt. If you want to get involved send an email to: galaxybillies at irreverentmuse dot com and tell me the Easter Eggs you have found along with the […]
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