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31Jan 2012 by diannagunn

Introducing Andre Vonstone

Writing

Ordinarily I don't post on Tuesdays, but today is different. Today I'm interviewing Andre Vonstone, main character of Moonshadow's Guardian, brother of the king of Moonshadow, and a newly minted vampire. Andre was banished from the kingdom about a year ago after trying to kill Cameron Graves, High Priest of the Temple of Ashe. He's only just returned to Moonshadow, and I am lucky enough to be the first person to interview him since his return. DLG: Welcome to Dianna's Writing Den, Andre. Can you tell us a bit about the incident with Cameron Graves that got you banished? Andre: Do you make a habit of speaking so directly? It might be wise to remember that I can and will kill you if you piss me off. Then again, I…

16Sep 2011 by diannagunn

And Now For Something Completely Different

Journalling, Prompts, Short Fiction, Workshops, Writing, Writing: The Process

Today, or sometime this weekend, I would like you to do something completely different--something I'm trying for the first time, too--and write two Dear Diary entries. The interesting part? One will be the character whose diary you've already been working on this month, and the other will be a character of your choosing. It doesn't have to be somebody who will be in the main story you're working on. It might be more beneficial to you if it can be, because you'll get more used to their voice as well, but if it's not plausible at the time you're writing in, don't force it. On this particular day in your character's life, they've met somebody new and intriguing. Have them describe in as much detail as they usually would the…