Anne of Lothlorien

Yes to the villain things, @Hope @Daeus. Also the Kylo Ren example is a little more drastic than we usually deal with— after all, we’re usually dealing with humans, not jedi, and humans can have compassion without completely ruining their reputation as a bad guy because compassion is just compassion, not ‘the light side’. But good example just…[Read more]

@anne-of-lothlorien Sorry, flat out of dark chocolate. Almost out of Pringels now too, which is my salty snack of choice.

I am up to 20,000 words though and I’m hoping to write an extra 1000 or so today so I will have more freedom later on in the month around Thanksgiving…

@anne-of-lothlorien I so want to read a book like that. And, if no one writes it, I may have to undertake the task myself. Someday. 😉

As for my bad guys, I like to make them quite bad and yet human at the same time. I want the readers to be able to see why they made the choices they did, and how the choices got them to where they are now.…[Read more]

@anne-of-lothlorien my evil guys tend to not be that evil at all. Most, no, actually all my bad guys are very human, very believable. Most of my characters are created to be as believable as possible, overflowing with flaws and strengths.
About the Blank Mastermind, I’ll check it out once I have time. Time to write now.

@anne-of-lothlorien my evil guys tend to not be that evil at all. Most, no, actually all my bad guys are very human, very believable. Most of my characters are created to be as believable as possible, overflowing with flaws and strengths.

I’ve been studying up on theme. Especially in movies. So I was wondering if you could give: Two movies that have, in your opinion, extremely powerful themes. If you could also give why those movies have such great themes or how they made the theme awesome then that would be even better.

Now I’m not talking about themes like “Peace is better than…[Read more]

I’ve been studying up on theme. Especially in movies. So I was wondering if you could give: Two movies that have, in your opinion, extremely powerful themes.

Now I’m not talking about powerful themes like “Peace is better than war because true peace isn’t tainted by man.” That’s a decent enough theme. Great even. But it isn’t necessarily powerful…[Read more]

@anne-of-lothlorien Aw, Madam Blueberry! I love that one, and thanks to you, I’ll be singing the Thankful Heart song all day. 😀

@anne-of-lothlorien Definitely human. I feel that they can be more complex and rounded that way, not just an average badguy.
And about your lunch, that is hilarious! Although it’s probably not something I would do, it’s still funny. I’d probably say something snappy (hence Dragon Snapper). And yes, I did ask the question, and I can hardly write…[Read more]

@anne-of-lothlorien Definitely human. I feel that they can be more complex and rounded that way, not just an average badguy.
And about your lunch, that is hilarious! Although it’s probably not something I would do, it’s still funny. I’d probably say something snappy (hence Dragon Snapper). And yes, I did ask the question, and I can hardly write…[Read more]

Also please tell me I’m not the only person who enjoys waving at people in other cars while we drive, or smiling up at the drivers of the big semis when they stare down at our huge van in astonishment…

@Kate-Flournoy Nope. You isn’t. 😀 😛
Isn’t it so fun when you can get them to smile back, guys?

@Anne-of-Lothlorien I don’t write books—I rea…[Read more]

@anne-of-lothlorien I tend to write the more human, complex villains and I’m moving even more in that direction.

@Anne-of-Lothlorien human, definitely. They’re so much more interesting.

@anne-of-lothlorien The title is Sacrifice. (At the moment) I think it will stick, but I don’t tend to decide on my titles until at the end.

@anne-of-lothlorien I’m afraid I haven’t had that problem, or whatever you want to call that. I really only talk to my stuff, and other people. My conversations are with my things. Its a good thing they never talk back, though, because that could get interesting.

@writefury Well, my writing is littered with it, though I can use a sentence every…[Read more]

@Kate-Flournoy I’m sorry, I don’t quite understand the question… you mean you quote your characters and other people don’t get it because the book isn’t published yet?

Here’s a question @anne-of-lothlorien requested I ask, word for word.

“Have you ever asked your imaginary counterpart in your mind why you talk to him/her? I did the other day,…[Read more]

@Mark-Kamibaya I like them both in different ways. Edge of Night is a great pensive, brooding song. Last Goodbye is more of a bittersweet triumph; sad, but not sad, because even though you’re saying goodbye now, you’ll always have those memories. *sniffsniff* I need a tissue. @Anne-of-Lothlorien can I borrow some of yours?

@anne-of-lothlorien @dragon-snapper @emma-flournoy @kate-flournoy

Ooh, soundtracks! I loove the How to Train Your Dragon soundtrack (literally nobody hates it, though). And personally I like The Last Goodbye better than Edge of Night but whatever. I keep on hearing about this Beyond the Mask thing and I feel so left out 🙁

Some of my favorite…[Read more]

Ooooo. I like this discussion.
@dragon-snapper @anne-of-lothlorien I love the How to Train Your Dragon soundtrack! The only bad thing is that I get so into the music while I’m writing that I hear the words of the movie in my head 😛
@anne-of-lothlorien Do you know if the Beyond the Mask soundtrack is available on YouTube? I searched it but didn’t…[Read more]