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Here’s the Truth

Here’s the Truth

by Stephanie BwaBwa | Jun 10, 2020 | Black Lives Matter, Personal, Storytelling | 0 comments

Here’s the Truth I still remember when I made the prayer no one heard besides God and the Devil. I was in my room, with a tormented mind, wounded heart, and unsure of everything in this world. With clammy hands, a racing heart, and frustrated spirit, I kneeled....

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    Ohey, I’m Stephanie.

    I’m a failed pantser turned meticulous plotter who believes structure and fun go hand in hand, and are the perfect recipe to crush your next best novel. Together, we’ll walk through character, plot, and all elements of story the creative route while making sure the process is nothing but fun so you, too, can go from craft to draft and truly live your best Scripters Life.

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    Just blessing your feed on today with some red and Just blessing your feed on today with some red and some melanin. #blackityblackblack 🔥 Watch some Marvel, eat some chocolate, breathe in this sunshine, WOOSAH, and count your blessings. Happy sunday. 🌟🦋 . . . . . #apostolicfantasywriters #yafantasy #yafantasyauthor #amwritingya #yawriter #amwritingfiction #writingcommunityofig #blackwriters #blackwomenwriters #stephaniebwabwa #writersblock #writersofinstagram #bookstagram #indieauthors #blackindie #writingcommunityofinstagram #nanowrimo #buyblack #bibliophile #blackauthors #bookaholic #readingislife #writersofcolor #goodreads
    "Why does the main character struggle to forgive t "Why does the main character struggle to forgive themselves?" But really though - why? Internal conflict is a great driving factor. It progresses a character along throughout the story and forces them to advance towards The Truth they're avoiding by fighting to hold on to The Lie they've deceived themselves with. As the story progresses, this a great question to advance a character perhaps with either a Disillusionment Arc, or Falling Arc, or Corruption Arc. (All of these Arcs are negative arcs. Drop any questions below.) Depending on the character arc of your MC, and the journey they will undertake as they make their way through the plot to achieve, or fail at achieving, to reach their goals, negative internal conflict is a great way when plotting to craft a more complex character. What were they up to before we meet them on page one? What were they running from before we meet them on page one? What trouble did they get in that almost cost them from being able to show up on page on? Characters with internal conflict are often the most relatable, and deeply rooted for characters. They're flawed, and as such, they carry with them the human condition of trying to achieve Eden in a lost world as a lost being. Take some time with this. Digging into a character's struggles can often feel like looking into a mirror for some authors. You don't want it to be overwhelming. But you also don't want to avoid it. Knowing these details about your character(s) will further underline the message of your story while highlighting the importance of the character's journey. Tell me: What's something YOUR main character struggles with? How are they getting over it? 🌟🦋 . . . . . #apostolicfantasywriters #yafantasy #yafantasyauthor #amwritingya #yawriter #amwritingfiction #writingcommunityofig #blackwriters #blackwomenwriters #stephaniebwabwa #writersblock #writersofinstagram #bookstagram #indieauthors #blackindie #writingcommunityofinstagram #nanowrimo #buyblack #bibliophile #blackauthors #bookaholic #readingislife #writersofcolor #goodreads
    🥳 It's BOOK TITLE reveal day!!! 🤩 AHHH. You 🥳 It's BOOK TITLE reveal day!!! 🤩 AHHH. You guys. I've been dropping hints and sliding through y'all's feeds about the sequel of #SeraphimFalling. Well, THIS IS IT. The title of the first prequel novel in The Seraphim Resistance Series is: Angel In the Shadow Court. And because it's the Gram and we live in a world of hashtags: #AITSC. 🔥🦄⚡️ I cannot WAIT for y'all to read this one. It's going to be an angelic story like you've never experienced before. No joke. I went a little overboard and I'm not ashamed! hah. AITSC finds us following Tayurah Wyld. No clue who this is? Read Seraphim Falling... All the way to the end. 😉 Tayurah Wyld is an Angel. No powers, no special abilities, of the lowest ranking angelic class, nothing extraordinary about her. She's a mundane angel surrounded by angels of higher rank, with greater power, who only tolerate her because she's the daughter of the High Lady of Conlethelle and Heiress to the throne. She's naive and and as dim-witted and plain as they come... or is she. There's far more to share about this Angel, this new tale, and the unique story that will soon be on your beautiful shelves! More updates will be coming of course. The next update will be the RELEASE DATE. Keep your eyes peeled for that. It's sooner than you think. 😏 But, for now. HAPPY FRI-YAY. Get yourselves ready to read Angel In The Shadow Court! 🔥 Grab your copy of Seraphim Falling ASAP and get reading before AITSC publishes and you fall behind. More soon! 🌟🦋 . . . . . #apostolicfantasywriters #yafantasy #yafantasyauthor #amwritingya #yawriter #amwritingfiction #writingcommunityofig #blackwriters #blackwomenwriters #stephaniebwabwa #writersblock #writersofinstagram #bookstagram #indieauthors #blackindie #writingcommunityofinstagram #nanowrimo #buyblack #bibliophile #blackauthors #bookaholic #readingislife #writersofcolor #goodreads
    📝 Let's talk writing lessons from different gen 📝 Let's talk writing lessons from different genres, eh? As for me, I read YA Fantasy (currently reading Ember in the Ashes by @sabaatahir, yeah I'm late to the party, I know), and I ALSO write YA Fantasy. This is great, because it allows me to understand what my readers will expect. It highlights the common story structures we use in the genre, and also the common tropes that readers have grown accustomed to over decades. However, I also know their is great power in reading outside of your genre. About 2 or so years ago, one of my best bookish friends @aford21 put me on to: Robin McKinley and Patricia McKillip. I had been so nose deep in YA I wasn't reading anything else. You guys, it took all of 2 books for Robin McKinley to jump to my top 3 favorite authors list. (Uhm, has anyone read Beauty? Phew) I quickly learned there's so much to uncover by reading outside of the genre you write. For example, if you're building a world with a Dictatorship government, diving into a ton of Dystopian novels will help sharpen that knowledge. Or, if you want to nail the enemies to lovers, reading wide through Romance novels would be of service to you. And if you want to keep readers flipping the page past midnight, you'll want to consider reading your weight in Thriller novels. Reading beyond your genre has value and power. It's another great way to sharpen your writing toolbox, and better serve your readers by writing better stories. Yes, I'm currently knocking out some more YA Fantasy, but soon my eyes will be plunging into Thrillers, because, helloooo page turners! So, tell me. 📝 QOTD: Do you write in the same genre you prefer to read? What other genre will you try? . . . . . . . #apostolicfantasywriters #yafantasy #yafantasyauthor #amwritingya #yawriter #amwritingfiction #writingcommunityofig #blackwriters #blackwomenwriters #stephaniebwabwa #writersblock #writersofinstagram #bookstagram #indieauthors #blackindie #writingcommunityofinstagram #nanowrimo #buyblack #bibliophile #blackauthors #bookaholic #readingislife #writersofcolor #goodreads
    🌟 "Do you see any truly competent workers? They 🌟 "Do you see any truly competent workers? They will serve kings rather than working for ordinary people." Proverbs 22:29 🦋 I'll go ahead and admit, growing up Christian, it took an incredible amount of time, unlearning, seeking, and praying to realize God legit wants us to be extraordinary even in our mundane, limited, human faculties. Did you know your creativity is a powerful tool meant for so much more than hiding behind the wall of your own self-serving fears? Growing up in the church as a writer, my gift took a backseat to the worshipped art of music. If you could play an instrument or sing, you were useful. Seen. If you were just a little writer like me, well the church had no use for me. So in my mind, that meant God had no use for me either. I didn't understand the power the written word held. Ironic, considering I grew up reading the Bible. Still, while digging into biblical references to creativity, this verse from Proverbs came up - and it made me think. "They will serve kings." This means God actually desires for us to use whatever is placed in our open hands to bless and serve even the greatest among us. Have you ever thought about that and let it sit with you? I know for too long I've been limited by the idea that my gift is viewed as small so it cannot be of any effect for a being so grand as God. However, that couldn't be further from the truth. Look at what's in your hands today. Do you see it's potential the way God does? Do you see the impact you can create if you fully tap into it? All gifts are not only important, but must be used no matter how much "shine" they get or no. Step into what's been placed in your hands, and see how far God will take you with it. 👇🏾 Tell me below: What are you gifted in that you've undervalued for too long? . . . . . . . #apostolicfantasywriters #yafantasy #yafantasyauthor #amwritingya #yawriter #amwritingfiction #writingcommunityofig #blackwriters #blackwomenwriters #stephaniebwabwa #writersblock #writersofinstagram #bookstagram #indieauthors #blackindie #writingcommunityofinstagram #nanowrimo #buyblack #bibliophile #blackauthors #bookaholic #readingislife #writersofcolor #goodreads

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