It’s been a cliché since long before Caesar was in diapers because it’s true. Effective armies run on a foundation of the quiet, competent experience of senior NCO that have seen a lot, don’t get excited about much, and just get things done the right way. Continue reading Char dev- The old NCO
Monthly Archives: April 2014
Char dev- Love interest 2
Another one that got side-tracked during the course of the writing. I wanted a gal that was wholesome, curvy, and, for lack of a better term, relentlessly domestic. Not exactly “emotional,” but much more an intuitive sort than a deep thinker by nature. A bit above average smart, but not a genius. Someone that was tough, but not a tough. Not exactly an innocent, but tending towards the naïve side of things. I hadn’t planned on making her a genetically engineered illegal soldier, or pairing up with someone other than Helton. Sigh. Another plan in the dust, but worked out. Continue reading Char dev- Love interest 2
Char dev- Love Interest, the first
One character that changed a lot as I wrote the story was Bipasha. I wanted a strong female character for the Hero to fall for. I figured it to be an “exotic” sort, one that was a hard-headed business person, creating tension between the somewhat idealistic and fly-by-the-seat-of-his-pants Hero and a very practical business manager. Well, that didn’t quite work out as planned, either. Continue reading Char dev- Love Interest, the first