The discovery of characters, and the definition of their physical characteristics, allows us to develop a relationship, eventually drawing out emotions and motivations. Future Characters Kasey, Simon and Ahmad play a profound role in each other’s lives and the relationship that evolves between them provides a rich insight into their darkness. Storyboards are key to…
Novel notations are key for me lately. Planning and writing a dual timeline novel is not exactly what I would call the easiest way to tackle a debut novel. I am sure I could have found more straightforward ways to tell this story, but it would not be like me to take the easy route….
When storyboarding novels, I always find magic. The vastness of the Canadian north is not something to underestimate. I’ve never been farther north than Prince George, B.C. So, I really needed to get a strong sense of place through amazing photography. It Makes All The Difference I needed storyboards that gave me a solid overview…
These maps of the Sibylline world are so fun. I spent a lot of time in the early months of my Sibylline project mapping out the historic time lines and building the storyline through many, many (did I say many) versions of story maps like this one. The mythology around the trilogy spans a history…