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No Need for Jerren and Ami (CH 6) Commissioned by: Segaman4 Written by: Danni Lynn Word Count: 500 words December 5th, 2023 Note: This commission was to write CH 6 in the preexisting story, "No Need for Jerren and Ami" by Segaman4, the author of that fanfiction series. Jerren and Princess Sasami headed over to an old, abandoned training post. As Princess Sasami had told Jerren earlier, it had been the training grounds of the legendary Yosho. Maybe here, he would have a chance to learn more about his Master Key and be able to hone his sword fighting skills. If he had any sword fighting skills. He was still trying to wrap his head around this new development. “Here we are!” Princess Sasami announced. She held her arms in the air with a big smile. She turned to Jerren. “Are you ready to show us what you got?” Jerren rubbed his arm, nervous. “I guess so? Where are we going to train? Am I going to use the sword?” Two guards who had escorted Jerren and Princess Sasami to the

WWW #68 Comparison Titles When you are pitching your book for publication—whether querying, pitching, or even advertising for indie-publishing sales—knowing what your comparison titles are is essential! What is a comp title? How do you find one? Let’s learn! What is a Comparison “Comp” Title? When you are querying a book, literary agents often ask for comp titles. A comp title is a book that is similar to the one you have written and are currently pitching. A comp title can be a book that is representative of the themes, ideas, style, or genre of your book. If I was writing a fantasy book that features an anxiety-ridden male teen, his classmates, and a magical school, I might pick out Rainbow Rowell’s book, Carry On. Carry On is about an LGBTQ cast navigating their senior year at a magical school and are more dealing with their personal relationships than with the backdrop of a political-magical meltdown happening in their world. By comparing my hypothetical book to this, the agent

Part 7 Morgan and Accolon stood outside the castle’s doors watching a straggling line of nobles and their gathered retinues slowly make their way out of the castle. Servants helped their lords or ladies walk if they had injuries, some people’s faces were beaten and bruised, and others were carried out to their carriages, dead. Morgan wrapped her arm around Accolon’s as she watched the procession pass by. Anyone who looked her way quickly looked to the ground or blanched with fright. “Thanks for coming…” Morgan murmured. Lord and Lady Stewart approached with John and their other servants in tow. “Empress Morgan le Fey, thank you for hosting us.” They bowed deeply. John looked up at Accolon. John’s arm was bandaged and the stains on his shirt had now dried a dark color. “Thank you for saving me, commander,” John said. “Thanks for the drink,” Accolon replied. “Thank you for coming. You are welcome to return under one condition,” Morgan began. “Yes, my Empress?”

WWW#67 Comic Writing: Cliché Characters I love reading comics, manga, and webtoons. I am thrilled I get to continue that love in my current work as an editor and advisor for comics and scripts. Because of this, over the years as a reader, I’ve seen several characters that seem to repeat across every series I ever experience. While this points to a successful trope, I often see it misused or relied upon to create interesting characters. But, when you have a series of unhinged, loud, and crazy cliché characters and a not so strong story that struggles to balance them all out… something needs to change! Comics, just like any media, have classic clichés. Let’s look at some and I’ll share recommendations not to obliterate these clichés, but how to look back at your characters and increase their depth and impact on the reader to make them a successful part of your story. What is a Cliché? Before we get started: what is a cliché? A cliché is two things. It is a popular phrase, idea, or

Part 6 As the dancing continued, bachelor lords occasionally stopped by to ask Morgan for the honor of a dance. One such gentleman, in a fur-lined tunic stopped and bowed at the waist. “My Empress, it would be an honor to have the next dance with you,” he said. “Lord Chapman,” Morgan said, “Thank you for your offer, but I enjoy watching the gaiety instead.” “Yes, my Empress.” Lord Stewart and his wife came to stand near Morgan. They stepped in between her and Accolon, hardly batting an eye at the latter. Lady Stewart wore a rose-hued dress with a knotted belt. She smiled at Morgan. “My Empress, what a lovely party. It was an honor to be invited to your empire’s first ball. We were so glad you thought of us, my Empress.” “It is my pleasure,” Morgan answered. Her lips were tight. The formalities really did rub her the wrong way. Having a ball was really Accolon’s idea. It was one thing to rule a country from a high seat, but to become a ruler with a known name and a

Weekly Writing Wednesdays #66 Creative Writing Degree There are many ways to learn how to write. No one path is absolute, but I can speak from my experience and share some tips about the route I took. I received a bachelor of arts degree in creative writing with a 4-year college program. It was difficult to find a program that had enough writing to meet my standards, and it was difficult (As it is for most students) to figure out how to pay for college as well! Today I am sharing what you should be on the lookout for when picking a writing program. Writing Degree VS English Degree When I started looking for a college degree in writing, there were only four colleges in Ohio (during 2013-2015) that had a writing major, versus schools with an English major and a writing focus or minor. Do you know what the difference is between these two? There are many pros and cons, depending on your needs! English Major: An English degree has a large focus on literature, research, and