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The Observer:
Hi, I'm Harrison.

(Hi, Harrison)

I first picked up the Dresden Files...God knows how long ago, but I've been writing for what seems like forever. (Which, in fact, isn't very long, since I'm just a high school sophomore) At the time, I hammered each of my stories out on a pad of notebook paper and each seemed like an instant Pulitzer Prize winner, though I look at them now and am brought close to tears.
Now I write the modern way, on a laptop, and my productivity has gone up...I think. I'm notorious for writers block and it doesn't help to have the whole wide internet at my fingertips whenever I'm trying to write  :P I write mostly urban fantasy (I have Jim to thank for this obsession, I can't seem to focus on anything else anymore) and right now am working on a few different projects, my main one being called Werelight. It's a fantasy set in modern day America about a group of shape shifters, and so far I'm quite pleased with it.

meg_evonne:
Hi Harrison! 

followed by echos of (Hi, Harrison's)   :-)  Welcome

Miss Witch:
But why would you  be afraid of getting something published if it's good Meg?  I write to write too but what I write is usually...ummmm...less than readable.  I have a hard time with continuity and most of my stories come in pockets if that makes sense.  Scenes that don't go anywhere.  Or sometimes I think, heeeey this is going pretty good, maybe some one would read it and give me a review and then I look what other people write and think...Dear God I suck!!  Hahaha.  I will definitly take up the offer of the help once I've developed something.  I did mean Jim's blog in my last post but there's this section about Jim where he's talking about how he kept writing and writing and when he thought he had something he had the determination to try and try again to get Harry published.  I think that is so cool to have that kind of determination and that kind of faith in your work not to give up.
Right now I'm building up a character.  I kind of think she's neat.  Her name is Jax (her full name is Lispeth Ryan.  She just sort of gave herself the nickname Jax when I was telling me about herself) and she, of course, is a witch.  So far all I know about her is what she looks like and her personality (which can come off as kind of...um...well rough).  I have no idea what she does for a living (this is where I could use the help) and her magick is still undetermined because well, I'm still learning how to write about and describe magick.  She may have witch flame and if she gets mad or scared the energy she uses can throw some through a wall (again, if anyone has suggestions on what she could be capable of magickally feel free to share!).  She has protective symbols tattooed on certain parts of her anatomy, as well as a cat tattoo that moves of its own accord.  Her familiar is a kitten named Oliver.  Aaaaaaand I should probably shutup now. 
Cheers

Miss Witch:
P.S.  That one entery where I was telling me about herself?  Should be when she was telling me about herself and like a lot of people I am writing Urban Fantasy (attempting to write).  When I started reading it I thought it was the best thing since sliced bread!!  I wanted to write it too so now it's more than just enjoyment reading but a mini lesson every time I read.  Yep, it's official.  I'm a dork.

meg_evonne:
She sounds a little like Mercy by briggs, which I love.  As a lerning piece maybe you and her need to grow her powers together.  Drop her into a high charged situation and see how she moves under pressure. If she starts with no powers you can go from there.

Picking an occupation might take some time.  You need something where she's free to move around and still make money.

One suggestion, there is a checklist about mary sue or mary ann--check out the too common and to used up plots.  Don't worry about the negative connotation--all charcters have a bit of the author in them, just notice that the same character and plots are too common to use.

Also remember that you have to love your villains as much as your MC.  Devope their story as deeply as you do the MC.  Best wishes!  Meg 

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