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I didn't write today, I ran off to the mountains

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I haven't done anything asinine of note lately, and so here are some pictures. Some of these places have been sad and dry for a while. Since all the snow and rain we've had, they've been restored to glory. After I took some pictures, the camera decided to drop dead.

Character Bio Sheets from M.C. Sheridan

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With me today is the talented M.C. Sheridan with some awesome writing tips for you on character bio sheets. So let's get this party started. Hi! My name is M.C. Sheridan but you can call me Mea. I’m a writer of short stories that I accidently turned into a Fantasy series. Oops! I love video games, cross-stitching and am a huge RPG enthusiast. I’m a brand-spanking-new writer and an indie author. I may be a bit green, but I’m learning as I go and loving every second it. Let me tell you about character bios. When it comes to writing, I’m a total pantser so I don’t always have my thoughts—let alone my character descriptions—clear in my head. When I started my book, I had an idea of what I thought my characters looked/acted like but when it came to typing it out, I sometimes forgot the colour of their eyes, the stubble on their chin, or the subtle nuances that made them stand out from the others. I even forgot for a hot minute that one of my characters was missing a thumb! No, no this ...