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September 2015 – J.E.S. Hays
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Month: September 2015

September 28, 2015October 3, 2015 JES HaysCharacters, Inspiration, The Birth of a Novel

Photo Shoot: Kye

Here are some of the photos that inspired Kye’s look. Yes, it’s all Wild Bill Hickok – Kye has never looked like anyone else!

September 23, 2015 JES HaysCharacters, On Writing, Tips and Tricks

What’s in a Name?

Finding Names for Characters and Places One of the questions I constantly hear from new writers is “Where do you get all those names?”   Here are some of the […]

September 20, 2015 JES HaysCharacters, On Writing

What’s Your Sign?

(Astrology as a method of character development) Thanks to Ken Farmer for reminding me of this trick.  One of the things you need to know in order to develop your […]

September 18, 2015 JES HaysCharacters, Inspiration, The Birth of a Novel

Photo Shoot: Chance

Here are some of the character ideas I’ve checked out for Chance: His hair is this curly but the bangs hang down into his eyes most of the time More […]

September 17, 2015 JES HaysOn Writing, Tips and Tricks

How to Start Your Novel

All too often, a new writer will say “I’ve got this great idea for a book … but I just don’t know where to start.” Getting started isn’t the easiest […]

September 15, 2015 JES HaysFor You, The Birth of a Novel

For You: A Night at the Theater

This is what’s going on now – the lads have taken Emily out to the theater to avoid the hubbub over the “arrest” of Devon Day and the Sweetwater Kid […]

September 13, 2015September 13, 2015 JES HaysBlatherings

A House Full of Nerds

As I sprawl on the sofa with my laptop. here are some of the things the rest of the gang is up to:       So far, I’ve got […]

September 11, 2015 JES HaysBlatherings, Inspiration

Recharging

Tomorrow, we’re off to the coast for a week of relaxation and recharging. I’ll be working on the second Kye & the Kid novel – no title yet, but it’s […]

September 9, 2015 JES HaysCharacters, On Writing, Tips and Tricks

More from the Writing Workshop

Advanced Characterization (Michael Stackpole) All plot comes out of the characters – their needs, goals and interactions “Your job as a writer is to torture and confuse your readers by […]

September 8, 2015 JES HaysEditing, On Writing, Your Platform

Writing Workshop: Day 3

Editors for Hire (Chantelle Aimee Osman) Once you’ve written “the end,” the journey is only half over. You must put out the best book you can – if it’s not, you […]

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