Keira's World

Daisy: You’ve often spoken about preferring to write Character Driven stories as opposed to Plot Driven ones. Could you describe the difference between them and what they actually mean, please? Because your characters need to have something to do – plot points – so what makes it character driven rather than plot driven? Jeckisa Lynn:  You and Ladyholder talked in that episode about how Harry is different in Courting Hermione Granger vs. other stories, particularly Soulmate Bond due to the influence of his mother in the former. How do you think John Sheppard and his brothers would be different if their mother hadn't died while they were young? Or if Patrick remarried while they were still growing up? How would it impact their relationships with each other and with Patrick? I know in Ties That Bind he has been with Jonah for a long time, but to my memory he began that relationship when the boys were older. Also, the influence of a woman parent is in some ways just fundementally different (no better or worse obviously, just different). Chatroom: http://keiramarcos.com/chat-room/

TopicsTBA Chatroom:  http://keiramarcos.com/chat-room/

From Fanlore: A canon divergence AU is a term used in some fandoms for fanfiction set in a universe that diverges relatively narrowly from canon, with a point of departure in a character's backstory or even during canon.Lantean Legacy by Keira MarcosDe Novo by Jilly JamesIf Found, Please Return by Jilly JamesFour Military Men by LadyRaMacavity by LadyRaThe Connection by KeikokinMissing: Presumed, Still Talking by MsGordo3http://keiramarcos.com/chat-room/

I've got things to bitch about so I thought I'd have a podcast. Since Jilly has opinions (about everything) she's joining me to talk about the reader culture in fandom and the shady shit that manifests in it. http://keiramarcos.com/chat-room/

Yzba asks: As both a writer and a reader, I tend to get hyper-focused on a fandom. So for however long that focus lasts, I won’t be able to touch any other fandom. As a reader, that’s okay, but as a writer, it’s more of an issue. I’ve been wanting to do RT for years, but I know that whichever fandom I would sign up with might not be the one my mind is on once we get to the actual event. A few weeks ago, I plotted out my Quantum Bang in one fandom, but my brain has now switch to something different, and I know chances are it’ll change again a lot during the bang. Any tips to solving this problem? It makes finishing any story almost impossible, and it can piss me off.Rothesis asks: What characteristics make for a type of character that you have difficulty writing? Some fandoms can be enjoyed without really inspiring fanfiction. What have you noticed are common features of this type of creative work?http://keiramarcos.com/chat-room/

Join us in the chatroom and ask questions about the process and writing. Topics Discussed: KM's Uncle was buried with a beerApril 2019 - Take Two ChallengeProject organization, one big file vs multiple chapter filesCreating chapters as you writeChapter blocks and pacingCharacterization, chapter structure and the difference between plotters and pantsersDialogue vs. expositionFalling Action - Steep vs. a GlideStructure of a sex scene (characterization, tone, and dialogue)Visual aids for sex scenesRespecting your own boundaries and exploring your craftJude Law as Dumbledore in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find themSnapledore (No Edie, you'll never live this down)Chatroom: http://keiramarcos.com/chat-room/

Not gonna lie, this is a hot mess. We had fun though and we sailed off on the mothership to Pegasus with Tony and Steve at one point. Also, we talked about April 2019's Rough Trade.Chatroom: http://keiramarcos.com/chat-room/

Tonight we're going to throw out ideas for mutant stories that you're free to take for your own use. We'll talk about plot points, external and internal motivations, and everything in between.You've got four days to sign up for RT -- if you don't have an idea already -- you can check out our wild hare pasture.Chatroom: http://keiramarcos.com/chat-room/

Moving a character from one fandom to another for the purpose of exploring them and their movement into a new world can be difficult AND rewarding. Tonight we're going to talk about it. http://keiramarcos.com/chat-room/Fics:The Hard Prayer by Rheanna https://archiveofourown.org/works/3521 Fate Protects Fools (Small Children, and Ships Named Valor) by sunryderhttps://archiveofourown.org/works/438485 The Oak and The Ash by sunryderhttps://archiveofourown.org/works/937441 The Burning Mask by Julesmonsterhttps://archiveofourown.org/works/520506 React by Jilly James (7 Chapters)https://evilauthorday.dreamwidth.org/17631.html

Join us in the chatroom and ask questions about the process and writing. Topics Discussed: Fotojet (magazine covers & art)Qualifiers in feedback " so far"Flushing out an ideaStory TitlesPlagiarismPosting on sites & formatPost Length on WordpressChapter LengthBad Craft, Bad writing adviceRough TradeQuantum BangBeta, freelance editingDialogue MechanicsParagraph structureGrammarly, Grammar CheckerMicrosoft WordChatroom: http://keiramarcos.com/chat-room/