I have a lifelong history with Studio Ghibli films. It all started with My Neighbor Totoro, one of the first movies I recall from my childhood. I remember Ponyo playing on Cartoon Network when I was in middle school and trailers for The Secret World of Arrietty rolling out in theaters not long after. Then, … Continue reading It Took Me This Long to Finally Watch Kiki’s Delivery Service
Author: E.J. Robison
The Best Books from My 2025 Reading List
I'm convinced that reading is not only a good habit, but a vital one for our continued growth and well-being. When I talk about my reading habits, most people respond with "I wish I had time to read!" or something similar. I get it; life is busy, and sometimes, reading isn't a priority. I felt … Continue reading The Best Books from My 2025 Reading List
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Welcome Home, Friends
Ah, here it is again, that blank slate I've missed so much. Nope, you're not seeing things. I'm back! To all who have just found this blog, welcome. And to those who joined somewhere else along the way, welcome back. I've missed being here. I've missed you, and I've missed writing blog posts. And oh, … Continue reading Welcome Home, Friends
A New Chapter: An Open Letter to My Fellow Writers and Readers
Dear writers and readers, What a year it's been! Through busyness, goals that didn't pan out, weeks where I just couldn't write, and the biggest change this blog has ever had, I want to thank you—you, specifically, reading this—for being with me through it all. Even more, I want to thank those rare few who … Continue reading A New Chapter: An Open Letter to My Fellow Writers and Readers
Resource: Capitalize My Title
Writing a book? Easy. Capitalising a title. . . infuriating. Whether you write books, articles, blog posts, or anything and everything in between, I'm sure you've run into the title capitalisation obstacle before. I can't tell you how many times I've sat there wondering, Do I capitalise this "as"? What about the "before" here? And … Continue reading Resource: Capitalize My Title
Slaying Dragons, Paid Book Reviews, Writing Lessons, and More!
It's December!! Anyone else enjoying the chilly weather? Anyone not enjoying it? Personally, I love that time of year when I can finally, finally, dig my sweaters out from underneath my shorts. (Just kidding, I don't actually put my pants in the same drawer as my shirts. I'm not a monster.) I feel like I … Continue reading Slaying Dragons, Paid Book Reviews, Writing Lessons, and More!
Why I Chose ProWritingAid Premium Over the Competition
A few weeks ago, I got an email from ProWritingAid that changed my life. Funnily enough, I had never used ProWritingAid before, but I was subscribed to their emails because of their writing events. Despite the positive reviews I had heard about the software, I used Grammarly instead because its free version was much more … Continue reading Why I Chose ProWritingAid Premium Over the Competition
AI Isn’t Our Replacement: Why It’s Important for Humans to Keep Writing
Since Chat GPT debuted a year ago, discourse about AI in the writing world has only increased. Where do you stand on the issue? AI is an amazing feat of engineering, so revolutionary that it’s already changing the world. But, as the saying goes, with great power comes great responsibility. Already, there’s been a sharp … Continue reading AI Isn’t Our Replacement: Why It’s Important for Humans to Keep Writing
Reblog: What Is a Story Keystone? by JGlover – The Art of Storytelling
http://theartofstorytelling.co.uk/2023/11/22/what-is-a-story-keystone/ What in your story is so important that the rest of the story can't stand without it? It's the theme, of course. This is why I love thinking of theme as this new term I heard from JGlover's post: the story keystone. Even after you've heard me harp on theme time after time, you … Continue reading Reblog: What Is a Story Keystone? by JGlover – The Art of Storytelling
What I Learned about Emotional Storytelling from a Kid’s Video Game
I've been a nerd all my life; maybe that's why I still play Pokémon as an adult. Pokémon was as instrumental in my growing up as Disney, Star Wars, Narnia, and Lord of the Rings. Some of my earliest memories are waking up early to watch Pokémon on TV with my older sister. In my … Continue reading What I Learned about Emotional Storytelling from a Kid’s Video Game
The Story Canvas 