Monthly Archives: July 2014

BIG NEWS! SWORN is going to be published!

Posted on July 21, 2014 by Caitlyn McFarland

SWORN has sold to Carina Press! Ahhhhhhhh!!! My books are going to be published! Here’s the announcement from Publisher’s Marketplace: It’s a three-book deal! SWORN is officially a trilogy! DRAGONS! They are coming! And so is romance!   And rock climbing! … Continue reading →

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Negative Space in the Creative Process

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Caitlyn McFarland

I realized recently that much of what I create comes about because of what isn’t there. And since I posted about Harry Potter and chiaroscuro, I thought I’d just continue with this whole writing is like visual art thing. So, negative space. Observe, … Continue reading →

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Stuck

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Caitlyn McFarland

At the beginning of a new story, I often find that I’m stuck. Or that my scenes meander and feel fluffy and pointless. Or I have two or three scenes in which, more or less, the same thing is going on. … Continue reading →

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Harry Potter and the Variety of Villains: Adding Depth to Story through Antagonists

Posted on July 7, 2014 by Caitlyn McFarland

I think every novelist can learn something from The Most Successful Book Series of All Time. Oh, yeah! It’s a blog about Harry Potter. So I should say this now: SPOILER ALERT! IF (FOR HEAVEN KNOWS WHAT REASON) YOU HAVE NOT … Continue reading →

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In Summer

Posted on July 2, 2014 by Caitlyn McFarland

Guys, I really want to blog more. I do. I will. I feel like I’ve been snatched up by the river of life and I’ve had to swim or drown. There’s lots going on in my life. Here are some … Continue reading →

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