Tag Archives: characters

Making People In My Head – by Gaie Sebold

Posted on 24 November 2020 by Jacey Bedford

First posted on 8th November 2016 Someone asked me recently, “Which comes first for you, character or plot?” “Oh, character,” I said. “Character every time.” And having said it, I realised that it might be generally true – at least, … Continue reading →

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Character self-determination by Jacey Bedford

Posted on 28 January 2020 by Jacey Bedford

First posted on March 30, 2014 by Jacey Bedford There’s one of those little graphics floating around Facebookthat says: Main Characters: You do everything you can to raise them right, and as soon as they hit the page they do … Continue reading →

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The Parallels Between Singing and Writing by Jacey Bedford

Posted on 14 May 2018 by Jacey Bedford

This is all about lessons learned and applied I used to be a folk singer. No–correction–I am a folk singer, I just don’t do it as a full-time job any more, but even though I’ve officially retired from the road … Continue reading →

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Things I Didn’t Know When I Started to Write a Trilogy – by Jacey Bedford

Posted on 3 October 2017 by Jacey Bedford

Nimbus, the third book in my Psi-Tech trilogy is out today. Let me say that again because I only have twenty four hours to keep repeating is and it’s one of those phrases that doesn’t get old. Nimbus, the third … Continue reading →

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Make Me Care by Sue Thomason

Posted on 9 May 2017 by Jacey Bedford

Writer, I have just picked up your novel, and I’m reading the opening pages. I’ve opened the door of the mind-transporter; here comes my first glimpse of a whole new world. It looks good, and something fascinating is going on … Continue reading →

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Making People In My Head – by Gaie Sebold

Posted on 8 November 2016 by Jacey Bedford

Someone asked me recently, “Which comes first for you, character or plot?” “Oh, character,” I said. “Character every time.” And having said it, I realised that it might be generally true – at least, where novels are concerned – but … Continue reading →

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