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Writing Series Characters
On problems with keeping characters' details straight while writing the Legends of the 5 Directions and Songs of Steppe & Forest series
cplesley
Feb 72 min read
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The Annual Overview, 2024
C. P. Lesley's annual overview of tasks attempted, accomplished, and not yet attained in 2024
cplesley
Dec 27, 20243 min read
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Watching Characters Grow
A discussion of what an author means by "watching characters grow" in a single novel or across a series
cplesley
Dec 13, 20244 min read
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The Pluses and Minuses of Procrastinating
A short discussion about the pluses and minuses of procrastinating while writing, exemplified by my own work
cplesley
Dec 6, 20243 min read
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Reflections on Thanksgiving
Reflections on Thanksgiving as one generation of hosts yields space to the next
cplesley
Nov 29, 20242 min read
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The Rabbit Hole of Historical Research
The joys and perils of historical research when writing fiction, with special attention to the author's next Songs of Steppe & Forest novel
cplesley
Jul 26, 20244 min read
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Another Stage, or Life in Retirement
Life in retirement takes some getting used to, so here are thoughts about the decision to slow down and ways to occupy that freed-up time
cplesley
Jun 7, 20242 min read
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Co-writing The Merchant's Tale
Interview about co-writing conducted by Joan Schweighardt with C. P. Lesley and P.K. Adams, discussing The Merchant's Tale
cplesley
Apr 19, 20246 min read
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Taking Inventory
Inventory of everything I have been doing to clear the decks, much of it associated with writing, so that I can return to my current novel
cplesley
Feb 9, 20243 min read
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The Writing Vacation That Wasn't
On how what was supposed to be a writing vacation turned into a vacation from writing, and why that may not be a bad thing
cplesley
Jan 19, 20243 min read
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Writing Plans for 2024
A look at my writing plans for 2024, as well as other book and editing news
cplesley
Jan 5, 20243 min read
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The Why of Writing
The why of writing fiction, and thoughts about whether it is best to focus on the story or the sales
cplesley
Dec 29, 20234 min read
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Cats Find Peace, if not Love
An update on the evolving relationship among the author's cats as they prepare to spend their second Christmas together.
cplesley
Dec 22, 20233 min read
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