LCWS After Dark

Melissa and Eli walk you through the different ways you can express a character's personality, and how to create one in the first place. They cover online resources you can use, their own experiences, and share some of their latest writing. We hope that you enjoyed our series! Have a great summer break and good luck to all who are graduating! … [Read more...] about LCWS Ep. 10 – Character Creation and Goodbyes

Eli and Melissa chat with Master's student and fellow writer Kiefer Sider about writing companion-like stories in shared universes. … [Read more...] about LCWS Ep. 9 – Writing in shared universes with Kiefer Snider

Eli and Melissa chat about editing! Eli share insight from the perspective of a former beta reader, and Melissa shares her perspective from an experience of group editing poetry. … [Read more...] about LCWS Ep. 8 – Editing

Eli and Melissa talk about writing neurodivergent characters from the perspective of living as neurodivergent individuals themselves. Content Warning: They'll be touching on some topics that may be sensitive to some including mental illness, stigma, addiction and suicidal ideation. If you are sensitive to these topics, please take care of yourself, perhaps skip this episode for … [Read more...] about LCWS Ep. 7 – Writing Neurodivergent Characters

Today, Eli and Melissa discuss writing queer characters (and why you absolutely should!), how to write them if you're not queer, and the distinct culture differences between non-queer and queer characters. Join them for twenty minutes of jokes, Melissa being the absolute expert on LGBTQ literature, and personal stories. Reach out to them at lcwslaurier@gmail.com if you have … [Read more...] about LCWS Ep. 6 – Writing Queer Characters