FadingLightOfGlory

Coyote, Where did you go? I miss you. I realize nowYou were there to help me To protect me From my life at the time You left, When you thought I was okay On my own. And I was for a while But where are you? I need you now. You don't need to stay Like you did before But I need to see you. Be reminded of your presence And the strength and friendship That was there before. I need to know That you still call me friend As I do consider you. Coyote, Please come back to me Just this once I need to know you again. By: Lisa M. Evangelisti(2004) aka WildeRavan

Characterisation: Avoiding the Dreaded Mary Sue The characters you write are arguably the biggest part of your story. They’re the vessel through which the reader is able to identify with the themes and ideas that you’re trying to share. But creating brand new lives from thin air can sometimes be rather difficult. You have to find their voice, their needs, their personality; it’s a rather delicate balance, really. Rather tempting, and often encouraged by teachers, is to do a “Character Profile” to help come up with some of the details. These are often pre-made sets of questions ranging from the mundane (eye colour, h