Chapter 4: Scene One is posted on the Hada’s Fog Page today. (See Menu Bar above.) Often, stories are based on biblical plots or mythical themes. If they are not planned on purpose, the connection reveals itself after the story is written. When I started Hada’s Fog, I didn’t have a well-known theme in mind, […]
The Use of Natural Disasters in your Fiction
This photo is one of many showing the destruction of the deadly hurricane in Galveston Texas, September 8, 1900, a hundred fifteen years ago today. Winds raged at least 115 miles per hour and the hurricane was classified as a Category 4. The loss of life, 6,000 to 8,000 people is the worst weather-related disaster […]
Hada’s Fog Continues with Chapter Three
I have posted Chapter Three of Hada’s Fog, which is found on the menu above. Hada and Lev arrive at Abe’s house, and subtle actions take Abe by surprise. My last post had a link that didn’t connect to the correct video with the story prompt in it. […]
Writing Toys into Your Stories
In Hada’s Fog, Samuel’s youngest daughter, Judi, has a toy panda. Do you remember those pandas? They’re still for sale. I searched at Wikipedia to find out when they became popular. The pandas weren’t included in the history of stuffed toys. Teddy bears, sock monkeys etc. were listed: “In 1903 Richard Steiff designed a soft […]
New Scene in Hada’s Fog
I’ve posted Chapter Two, Scene Two of Hada’s Fog. It’s a short scene where Abe, the younger son appears for the first time. In the next chapter, Abe takes Hada and Lev to his home where they will be staying for a few days. To my followers who read my posts from the alerts instead […]
Roles of Minor Characters in Fiction
Minor characters in fiction are supposed to complement the major characters and move the plot forward. A simple definition, but Orson Scott Card wrote an article for Writers Digest that explains other ways to use minor characters. Card describes the unimportant minor characters he calls “walk-ons” or placeholders. They are not important to the story […]
Point Of View in Fiction And Blogging Hada’s Fog
When deciding on a point of view in fiction, usually what is thought of is first person, second person, or third person. The other consideration is as it says in the image on the left, “Through whose eyes does the author tell his or her story? Who is the narrator of the story?” In Hada’s […]