Lahna Greene
Plot Devices: New Discoveries (Mulberries)
Not every story plot has to begin with a tragedy. An inciting incident can be as simple as a character making a new discovery in a place...
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Lahna Greene
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Little Free Library & Buddy
I was delighted to find a new Little Free Library this morning. My errands sent me closer to a different park, and I walked the perimeter...
Lahna Greene
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Characters: Opportunities
Even routine days are packed with more opportunities than we realize. Simply changing a morning walk time or route could put you in on...
Lahna Greene
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Open-Minded in Belize
My husband and I just returned from our 10th wedding anniversary trip in Belize. We had never been to Belize before, so we weren't quite...
Lahna Greene
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Character Exercise: Pet Peeves
For this exercise, I brought along a companion. I love my artist pens. This is Khona, a friend's boxer mix. Her lip often gets caught on...
Lahna Greene
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A Lucky Draw - Character Development
Every now and then, I cut open an avocado and find an enormous brown pit swallowing up the edible green flesh. I feel cheated when this...
Lahna Greene
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A Character's "Treasure"
I found this old Pokemon game guide in a chest back at my parent's house. The featured game is over 20 years old. I loved it. Teenage me...
Lahna Greene
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Critique Partners: Trying a New Method
Routines and patterns are great. When they work for us. When habitual behaviors start working against us, or when something in our mental...
Lahna Greene
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Editing Three Scoops
Looking back on life evokes an array of emotions in each person. Someone who broke a severe addiction may feel gratitude for those who...
Lahna Greene
12 min read
Through Drifting Powder (Short Story)
I can't encourage other authors enough to try short stories. For me, they are both an escape from long term writing commitments like full...
Lahna Greene
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Time Well Spent
The Pokemon franchise caught hold of me in my teenage years, and it never truly let go. Not only did it speak to my love of hunting...
Lahna Greene
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Next "Writing Journey" Steps
At times, I get so caught up in editing a past project that I neglect to move forward. I'm due to query agents again for one of my...
Lahna Greene
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A Character's True Peace
Hubs and I just returned from a snowboarding trip in Steamboat Springs, CO. Fresh powder fell each day, so conditions were great. While...
Lahna Greene
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Dark Jokes and Mutual Support
Somber moods can strike anyone at any moment. These moods arise when our circumstances weigh on on us and make us feel unworthy or...
Lahna Greene
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Scenes and Lines: Impossible is Just a Word
Memorable lines don't just come from TV shows, books, and movies. When I was in my twenties, I chewed through dozens of RPG games for...
Lahna Greene
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Dynasties from Dust - Scar
Ruins and desolate areas are fascinating places. Removed from the bustle of civilization, these dilapidated or harsh areas remind us that...
Lahna Greene
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Creative Expression All Around
The same themes that appear in my books also tend to pop up in other areas. I never go too long without drawing some version of Blue, my...
Lahna Greene
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I wrote what?—Detours First Draft
Mmmm, fun charity volunteering finds. I never know what awaits me inside the donated clothing sacks I rummage through, hoping to find...
Lahna Greene
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The Hidden Tarnish
One of my favorite author exercises is exploring what lies beneath my villain characters. What's hidden underneath that pretentious...
Lahna Greene
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No Knowledge Wasted
It's no secret that I love monsters and creatures, especially when they're in a companion role. When I was a teenager, the Pokemon...
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