Mallory O'Bier

So, what about hero’s names? What do you guys think would go into a hero’s naming? (letters and sounds and such) (Ah, the English language) 😛
I particularly think that L is a good hero letter, but what else?

@aratrea @graciegirl And this is why it’s a good thing we’re Christians, because otherwise, we could very easily become villains. We know their ways a little too well… XD

@Aratrea wonderful. 😀 And yes… I love those kinds of characters too. *coughs**glances around**lowers voice* Don’t tell anyone… but… he’s my favorite. *grins*

@jenali Looks like a good basic setup there that you’ll be able to develop after video 6.

Haha, yeah, that’s a tricky issue. We’ll be addressing that more in a couple videos later on in the course–one on writing non-protagonist major characters, and one on weaving multiple themes together into one story. I will say that it normally works best…[Read more]

@kate-flournoy Looks good! I like how the reaction sequence for the second scene makes it look like the king’s EiL is going to lead to disaster. Characters that stick to the right course of action despite opposition and seeming-defeat are awesome.

@audrey-caylin Ah–thanks for catching that! It should be fixed now. 🙂

@anna-brie Oh. xD Okay, yeah, I was thinking about The Land of Elyon series by Patrick Carman. So something completely different.

Yes, having multiple main characters definitely complicates things. We’ll be tackling that in a video later in the series–I’m actually scripting that lesson this week! So if you have any specific questions on having…[Read more]

@graciegirl @ethryndal I once had an extended google session on how long it takes to actually strangle someone (apparently it takes a full three minutes =P), what the proper techniques of strangulation are, and how long someone would be able to hear you if you were taunting them while strangling them…

…so yeah. Google may not trust me anymore. =P

@graciegirl Let me guess… “How long would a poisoned arrow to the shoulder take to infect someone?” “is it possible for people spontaneously combust?” “What are the effects of falling from two-hundred feet into the ocean?” “How long does it take to drown?” XD

@graciegirl Fiction writing is a great justification for making rather odd purchases. 😉

@winter-rose
Nothing to critique. Brilliantly written and engaging! The ending is very satisfying. Nice work! 🙂

@Aratrea Oh, another question I’ve been wondering about. The disillusionment arc. No one seems to cover it fully. Even in the Character Arc book, it wasn’t as fully explained as some of the others. It would be very helpful to hear a point by point progression of a disillusionment arc with the same sort of EiL diagrams you’ve been using for the…[Read more]

@warrioroftherealm … … … Yeah, I’m not really sure either…. 😛

@sarah-h I have no idea, I’ve never done one. That’s why I’m nervous! 😛

@emma-flournoy, most definitely will be praying for you. Absolutely agree about those trembling hands. 😛 And also, did you mean ‘me too’ as in you’re doing a piano exam, or you’re praying? sorry, I wasn’t sure. 🙂

Use Quora. It’s the best. https://www.quora.com/What-will-happen-if-you-dislocate-your-shoulder-and-dont-pop-it-back-in @warrioroftherealm

@Rachelle Yeah, I figured it was probably meant to be villainous. And speaking for myself and how I draw my villains, I sometimes get carried away in the realism of my subject and forget to not make it creepy. I’m thinking of the mechanics of the thing; others are feeling the tone. So yeah. 🙂

Aww, that is so adorable! His little FACE! Excuse me…[Read more]

@Rachelle Yeah, I figured it was probably meant to be villainous. And speaking for myself and how I draw my villains, I sometimes get carried away in the realism of my subject and forget to not make it creepy. I’m thinking of the mechanics of the thing; others are feeling the tone. So yeah. 🙂

Aww, that is so adorable! His little FACE! Excuse me…[Read more]

Ha! I love the Japenese expression in the last one.

Ha! I love the Japenese expression in the last one.