First Lines is a first of the month blog post series. These lines are from some of the nominees for the 2024 Hugo Awards. Which would you pick to win?
Tag: Lynette M. Burrows
A Change for the Better
It’s been a long time since my last progress report. I changed my planning method for the better. This is how the first quarter of 2024 has gone.
Hoots and Derision did not Worry Lilian Bland
Lilian Bland didn’t follow Edwardian society’s expectations. Artist, journalist, mechanic, and pilot, she flew true to herself despite the era she grew up in.
The Frame of a Story: The Forces of Antagonism, Part One
I first came across the idea of forces of antagonism in Robert McKee’s book. No disrespect, but I didn’t get it. Until I re-worked it.
How Creatives Can Improve their Motivation: It Isn’t Magic
It can be a struggle to create when it’s not your full-time job—and sometimes, even when it is. Understand why you resist and how motivation works can help.