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Posts by Raven van Dijk

Michael Myers: On Realistic Fear

Michael Myers: On Realistic Fear

Posted on 31/10/202131/10/2021 by Raven van Dijk

Storytelling is inherently a fantastical process. Whether interpreting true events or coming up with something entirely fictional, imagination is a necessary part of the process of creation, but how far Read More

Posted in Feature Tagged fear, Halloween, Michael Myers, villains Leave a comment
When You Can't Write

When You Can’t Write

Posted on 10/09/202110/09/2021 by Raven van Dijk

It has been a long time since I’ve been here – life has a way of interrupting one’s healthy pursuits – and now it’s been several years of absence not Read More

Posted in On My Mind Tagged mental health, self-care, writer's block, writer's life 1 Comment
On My Mind: Embarrassing Inspiration

On My Mind: Embarrassing Inspiration

Posted on 10/11/201710/11/2017 by Raven van Dijk

Today, Raven fires off a quick stream of consciousness about being inspired by things that might draw scorn (or worse).

Posted in On My Mind Tagged brainstorm, City of Chimera, creativity, Guild Wars 2, ideas, inspiration, writing process Leave a comment
The One-Eyed Queen Preview: "An Unnascent Praxis"

The One-Eyed Queen Preview: “An Unnascent Praxis”

Posted on 27/10/201727/10/2017 by Raven van Dijk

Next month, Raven will be releasing The Second Book of Varr – “The One-Eyed Queen” – over at Chronicles of Tyria. Today, we have excerpt from the first chapter.

Posted in Fiction Tagged Chronicles of Tyria, fanfiction, Guild Wars 2, preview, The Book of Varr Leave a comment
The Cup That Runneth Over (In a bad way)

The Cup That Runneth Over (In a bad way)

Posted on 06/10/201706/10/2017 by Raven van Dijk

November means NaNo for writers. It means longer hours, harder work, and the reward at the end of the 50,000 word tunnel.

This week, Raven looks at the other side of the coin and why it’s okay to not do NaNo (and other such things).

Posted in Writing Tagged Chronicles of Tyria, Disjuncture, limits, NaNoWriMo, projects, travel Leave a comment
'Ello Beastie: "The Apocryphan"

‘Ello Beastie: “The Apocryphan”

Posted on 08/09/201708/09/2017 by Raven van Dijk

In this week’s ‘Ello Beastie, Raven talks about a somewhat gross monster he invented for one of his stories: the fleshy, oily, Apocryphan.

Posted in 'Ello Beastie Tagged apocryphan, beast, biology, concept, design, Lovecraft, monsters, mythology Leave a comment
'Ello Beastie: "The Misericorde's Serpent"

‘Ello Beastie: “The Misericorde’s Serpent”

Posted on 04/08/201708/09/2017 by Raven van Dijk

In the first “‘Ello Beastie”, Raven talks about the monster he designed for his Chronicles of Tyria story, “City of the Chimera”.

Posted in 'Ello Beastie, Making Sense, Writing Tagged bestiary, City of Chimera, fanfic, Guild Wars 2, monsters, serpent, world building Leave a comment
On My Mind: On The Move

On My Mind: On The Move

Posted on 14/07/201714/07/2017 by Raven van Dijk

Raven sometimes has to travel a lot, and today he talks a little about how he stays productive on the move and touches on the most terrible amount of time to wait for anything.

Posted in On My Mind, Tips, Writing Tagged mobility, on the move, planning, productivity, public transportation, time management, trains, writing life, writing tools Leave a comment
Composed of Nows: An Excerpt

Composed of Nows: An Excerpt

Posted on 16/06/2017 by Raven van Dijk

With one of his favourite people surprising him with artwork of one of his characters and Camp NaNoWriMo right around the corner, this week Raven presents another excerpt from an upcoming piece in its raw, unedited state.

Posted in Fiction, Short story Tagged Camp Nano, Excerpt, Jeska, Mel Sayre, NaNoWriMo, personal, project Leave a comment
On My Mind: That Which Unnerves

On My Mind: That Which Unnerves

Posted on 26/05/201726/05/2017 by Raven van Dijk

There’re countless methods to provoke dread and unease in an audience, but today Raven talks about three key things that unnerve him and why – the things that feel inherently wrong, that get under his skin in all the right ways.

Posted in On My Mind Tagged fear, horror, Robert Jordan, safety, shadow, The Wheel of Time, Twin Peaks, uncanny, unease, unnerve, unsettling Leave a comment
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