Fiction and Fantasy

Thoughts and excerpts from the mind of Jeannette Jonic

Category: Writing Process

This Is What Writer’s Block Looks Like

I feel like under that title I should have put a picture of myself. I probably would have if I had any recent photos. (Have I mentioned I’m not a selfie person?) Well, judging from the trail of “Challenges” posts I’ve done, you can probably gather that The Victor’s Blade hasn’t been going so well.…

June 2, 2016
Creativity – Orrr Lack Thereof?

It really never ceases to amaze me how strong my creativity is connected to my physical (or emotional) well-being. It’s way easier to create when I’m feeling well (or on the days when I gather the gumption to exercise). But throw in an emotional slump, or a gray and cloudy day, or a cold (like…

May 5, 2016
Anticipation… and Anxiety

Update : Added pertinent links. Updated formatting to current blog standards. Have you ever been simultaneously excited and terrified about a task you’re tackling? Where does the fear come from, for you? I think for me, the paralyzing terror usually comes from fearing I’ll screw it up. Because if it’s something I’m excited about, it’s…

April 12, 2016
Other Projects

Any of you getting tired of hearing about The Victor’s Blade all the time? (Or, uh, if you actually want more, let me know that, too.) Although TVB is my current big project (and I’ve learned the hard way to focus on one project at a time), I have a ton of ideas for future…

March 31, 2016
Reverse Butterfly Effect

Update : Added links. Updated links and formatting to current blog standards. So I’ve been working on more plot holes lately. When I’m working on plot holes, I usually try to focus on one question at a time. “Okay, if it doesn’t make sense for Jaranin to make this choice, then what can I change…

March 22, 2016
A Glimpse into My Creative Process

Update 9/13/2023: Updated formatting to current blog standards. First of all–WHOA! Sorry about the lack of updates lately. I woke up Monday morning and sort of had an emotional breakdown out of nowhere (I’m better now, though). Then Wednesday came along, and my sister/roommate decided to take a last-minute personal day due to inclement weather.…

February 25, 2016

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