Category Archives: Illy Tips

Where Do My Characters Come From?

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Ileandra Young

I get asked this a lot. For some reason people seem to think it should be horrifically difficult to come up with a character idea or concept or outline. For me, it doesn’t seem to be . Which is nice. … Continue reading →

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Starting A Novel: Opening Sentences

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Ileandra Young

With the coming of NaNoWriMo 2011 all I can think about is what my next project is going to be. Well… along with some other stuff too; but I prefer thinking about writing; its a lot more fun! And the … Continue reading →

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Character & Place Names: Inspiration

Posted on September 15, 2011 by Ileandra Young

So I got asked this question on my Facebook yestoday: Hey Illy 🙂 Just out of interest, what’s your primary source of inspiration for character and place names? Well… I’m not sure! Its funny to think about, particularly since there … Continue reading →

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Staying In The Zone: Six Tips (Illy-Style!)

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Ileandra Young

So… how do you stay in the zone? Not a damn clue. I really have no idea, but the onset of the monthly curse known as ‘Dragon Week’ has me at the point I really need to know. I’m struck … Continue reading →

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