Want to help me get a standing desk? Check out the details in the donation box below the post and read my stories on Vocal! I loved Studio Ghibli before it was cool. Some of my earliest memories are of My Neighbor Totoro, watching the dust bunnies (as they were called in the old dub) scatter, … Continue reading My Neighbor Totoro: What Makes a Classic Timeless?
Author: E.J. Robison
One Week into Writing a Novel…
Want to help me get a standing desk? Check out the details in the donation box below the post and read my stories on Vocal! Hanging in there, writers? Whether you're doing NaNo or not, it's a good idea to take a breather every now and then to assess how you're doing. How are you progressing … Continue reading One Week into Writing a Novel…
The ONE Thing That Will Make or Break Your Book
Want to help me get a standing desk? Check out the details in the donation box below the post and read my stories on Vocal! You have characters. You've got a plot. A setting. All of the ingredients for a book. But there may be one thing you're missing that makes all the difference between just … Continue reading The ONE Thing That Will Make or Break Your Book
Reblog: Brenda Ueland on Writing by words and music and stories
“Everyone is talented, original, and has something important to say.” Brenda Ueland, writer (24 October 1891-1985) best known for her book “If You Want to Write: A Book about Art, Independence and Spirit” where she shares her ideas on writing and life in general. Quotes: “Creative power flourishes only when I am living in the […] … Continue reading Reblog: Brenda Ueland on Writing by words and music and stories
I Boast: A reflection on false humility
Want to help me get a standing desk? Check out the details in the donation box below the post and read my stories on Vocal! So chances are if you grew up in the church, you're pretty darn good at not boasting. You probably learned the hard way as a kid. But as a child, you have to … Continue reading I Boast: A reflection on false humility
The Chiveis Trilogy: Christian or Controversial?
Want to help me get a standing desk? Check out the details in the donation box below the post and read my stories on Vocal! "There's this story that takes place way in the future where everyone has forgotten about God and then someone finds a Bible!" I can't tell you how many times I've heard … Continue reading The Chiveis Trilogy: Christian or Controversial?
Are You Ready for NaNoWriMo?
Want to help me get a standing desk? Check out the details in the donation box below the post and read my stories on Vocal! A joyous Monday to you all on this, one of the most important holidays of the year. Why, it's NaNo Prep Day, of course! So, who's ready for NaNoWriMo? Got that … Continue reading Are You Ready for NaNoWriMo?
One Surefire Way to Write More
Want to help me get a standing desk? Check out the details in the donation box below the post and read my stories on Vocal! (Before we start, I have a question for all of you seasoned WordPress users: Does anyone know why my post drafts would suddenly have a different font and very tiny text? … Continue reading One Surefire Way to Write More
Reblog: MG / YA Support by WRITERS’ RUMPUS
Do you write Middle Grade or Young Adult books? Find support for your writing through these online kidlit communities, challenges, courses, contests, and events [...] MG / YA Support — WRITERS' RUMPUS All writers need a resource like this. Even if you're not a MG or YA writer, there are tons of links at the … Continue reading Reblog: MG / YA Support by WRITERS’ RUMPUS
Daylight: A Flash Fiction Story
Want to help me get a standing desk? Check out the details in the donation box below the post and read my stories on Vocal! No. 27/100 100-word short stories for my 100 follower celebration! It breaks upon me like a tidal wave. Though it doesn't have substance, I feel subdued, bent, humbled at its onslaught. My … Continue reading Daylight: A Flash Fiction Story
The Story Canvas 