No. 37/100 flash fiction stories You can't escape from the dragons. I remember the days when seeing one meant good luck. You could never mistake them for a bird because their scales glinted so peculiarly in the sunlight. To have that colourful sunshine beam down upon you felt like a sign from God himself that you … Continue reading The Terrors of Tales
Author: E.J. Robison
Why You Should Read More than One Book at a Time
When I was younger, I baulked at the idea of reading more than one book at a time. It felt like cheating on the book I was reading. How could I give it anything less than my full attention? It was one and one alone for me. However, once I started living on my own … Continue reading Why You Should Read More than One Book at a Time
Looking at the Positives: Negative Feedback Isn’t All There Is
Ah, critiques. Don't you love them? Exposing your book baby to someone else and watching them tear it apart piece by piece... Well, hopefully your critiques aren't actually like that (and if they are, come talk to me so I can give you a more constructive critique). But they are scary! It's hard to separate … Continue reading Looking at the Positives: Negative Feedback Isn’t All There Is
How to Create Your Unique Writing Schedule
One of the biggest mistakes I see new writers make is trying to copy a famous author's writing schedule. They think that there's a surefire recipe to success - "just follow this formula and you'll become an overnight bestseller!" Sadly, there is no magical solution. Each writer must find their own path. For example, while … Continue reading How to Create Your Unique Writing Schedule
Reblog: Become a Better Speaker; Talk to Yourself by Tracy Meler
Ah meeting facilitation. It is an art form, it is. It is so much so that one of my goals this quarter is to publish an online course on meeting facilitation. There is plenty of advice out there on how to become a more confident speaker and presenter. The easiest and most accessible one to […] … Continue reading Reblog: Become a Better Speaker; Talk to Yourself by Tracy Meler
Roses
No. 36/100 flash fiction stories My office smells like roses. The moment you open the door, the smell hits you. It's as if the crimson flowers are scattered all throughout the room. But no - a single vase sits on my desk, a dozen red roses intermingled with baby's breath. Right now they're all opening up … Continue reading Roses
Why You Should Use Your Library
Throughout my youngest years and into college, I adored libraries. I loved browsing the shelves and picking out brand new books to read. I lived for the moments when I could plop down with a new book and begin reading with only a quiet murmur of activity around me. But after college, I lived two … Continue reading Why You Should Use Your Library
Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Book?
Books are scary things. Sure, they can be exciting, but they are a massive undertaking. Sometimes, they even have teeth (or at least it feels like they do). I don't know if you've ever been afraid of the book you're writing, but I know I have. In fact, it's the most common form of writer's … Continue reading Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Book?
Talking It Out: It’s Okay to Need Help
Writing a book is a long, personal, fulfilling, and vulnerable project, to name just a few adjectives. It's such a big undertaking that it feels incredibly good to be able to claim, "I wrote a book all on my own." But even such a personal project was never meant to be tackled alone. It's easy … Continue reading Talking It Out: It’s Okay to Need Help
Reblog: Procrastination Binging, Anyone? How Learning to SWAT Helped Me by Pedagogical Thoughts
The second question* I ask my clients is “How often do you fight procrastination and it wins?” Many come to me, they say, for APA-editing, but often our discussions end up with them confessing that they are a “bad writer” because they procrastinate too much. After hearing my question, nearly every one pauses, then either […] … Continue reading Reblog: Procrastination Binging, Anyone? How Learning to SWAT Helped Me by Pedagogical Thoughts
The Story Canvas 