Hopfield is Writing

Writing Process

  • Writing Horror

    I haven’t written a lot of horror. I’ve written a lot of horrible things (in quality and content), but it’s mostly about the horror of the situation the character is in, rather than the scare factor. Or maybe that’s “thriller”?… Continue reading

    Writing Horror

  • The Last Day—The Beginning of the Overdue

    Today is the last day of the isolation of just over half of our department. It’s the last day I have off that I have to work. Finally. Though I don’t get a full weekend, I’m excited for my work… Continue reading

    The Last Day—The Beginning of the Overdue

  • I’ve caught a break but not my breath

    I’m working at both jobs today, but I did get to sleep in a little. I’m also sitting at my desk with a hot tea on this fine, chilly morning, and so I’m getting a little bit of peace after… Continue reading

    I’ve caught a break but not my breath

  • Adding “Fluff” — Adding the Flesh

    Because of how quickly I was writing A Woman’s Conquest to get the base out— Which felt good, by the way, you’re allowed to hate your first drafts, just get them written! You can’t refine—be unhappy with—what you haven’t written.… Continue reading

    Adding “Fluff” — Adding the Flesh

  • “Just Making Stuff Up”: the Basics of Character

    When I say “the Basics of Character”, I mean a snapshot picture of them: their appearance. What they look like without any physical moving characteristics and without considering what’s on the inside. Everything discussed in this post also isn’t recommended… Continue reading

  • Inconvenient Timing

    Sometimes, the desire to write, the rush of creativity and ideas, happens when I don’t need it to. Usually during work. I can sit and stare at the screen for hours without any words when I have free time, and… Continue reading

    Inconvenient Timing

  • All you have to do is make stuff up, right?

    Some people marvel at the ability of other’s to write, and I didn’t understand that for a while. I have a friend who sometimes can’t wrap his head around writing and how you improve your skills for writing (pertaining to… Continue reading

    All you have to do is make stuff up, right?

  • On Reading my Own Work

    Of course, if you had to read the same thing over and over, you would get sick of it, but sometimes it still surprises me how much I don’t want to edit my work, particularly when I get to the… Continue reading

    On Reading my Own Work

  • What’s my process so far? — A Woman’s Conquest

    For A Woman’s Conquest I already have a written synopsis because I’ve been working on it for a while. It began as a pet project, and so I ran away with the synopsis, it didn’t need to have a lot… Continue reading

    What’s my process so far? — A Woman’s Conquest

  • Reconciliation Week is ending, Reconciliation is not over

    Reconciliation Week might end today, but it doesn’t mean it’s over. This week has been busy for me, across both jobs, but I’m happy that both have made an acknowledgement of this week. One occupation is for one of the… Continue reading

    Reconciliation Week is ending, Reconciliation is not over