Thank you SO much to everyone who contributed to the fund for my desk chair! It's arriving on Thursday, so now it's on to the next goal: a standing desk! If you want to help, check out the details in the donation box below the post and read my stories on Vocal! A New Class of … Continue reading The E-ink Tablet: A Writer’s New Best Friend
Author: E.J. Robison
When You Just Can’t Write
Want to help me get a new desk chair? Check out the details in the donation box below the post and read my stories on Vocal! Have you ever had those times when you just can't seem to get a single word down? I'm not just talking about writer's block here - I mean those days … Continue reading When You Just Can’t Write
Voice, Tone, and Mood – Are They the Same?
Want to help me get a new desk chair? Check out the details in the donation box below the post and read my stories on Vocal! You don't want to be confused about this. Understanding voice, tone, and mood is essential to crafting a meaningful story. To be honest, I probably should have made this post … Continue reading Voice, Tone, and Mood – Are They the Same?
The Storm: A Flash Fiction Story
Want to help me get a new desk chair? Check out the details in the donation box below the post and read my stories on Vocal! No. 24/100 100-word short stories for my 100 follower celebration! It gathered from the four corners of the Earth like an army readying for war. Rey stared up into the roiling … Continue reading The Storm: A Flash Fiction Story
Reblog: The Best Free Online Writing Courses for Creative Writers by TCK Publishing
All of us want to improve our writing skills, hone our craft, and get ahead in our writing careers. Not all of us can go back to school and get our MFA in writing—heck, not all of us want to! Thankfully, the internet makes it possible to take great online writing courses for free (no … Continue reading Reblog: The Best Free Online Writing Courses for Creative Writers by TCK Publishing
Grammar Guide: Are Fragments “Cool” Now?
Want to help me get a new desk chair? Check out the details in the donation box below the post and read my stories on Vocal! Fragments. We've been taught that they're evil from our very first class in school. But are they really as bad as everyone says? Writing rules nowadays are more lax than … Continue reading Grammar Guide: Are Fragments “Cool” Now?
Choose Life: A Positive Outlook
Want to help me get a new desk chair? Check out the details in the donation box below the post and read my stories on Vocal! Every day when you wake up, you make a choice. You can choose to think about the argument you had last night. You can dwell on the many things you're … Continue reading Choose Life: A Positive Outlook
Capturing a Mood in Writing
Want to help me get a new desk chair? Check out the details in the donation box below the post and read my stories on Vocal! "I have a mood I want to write about, but I don't know where to start. How do I even get a plot from that?!" You have no idea how … Continue reading Capturing a Mood in Writing
Give Tea Another Chance
Want to help me get a new desk chair? Check out the details in the donation box below the post and read my stories on Vocal! Drinking Tea in a Coffee World We're a coffee-addicted society here in the U.S. Just think: how many coffee vs. tea stores are there? Even in places that sell tea … Continue reading Give Tea Another Chance
A House of Fallen Leaves: A Top Story on Vocal
Want to help me get a new desk chair? Check out the details in the donation box below the post and read my stories on Vocal! Rylie stepped out into Fall and dropped into her rocking chair without a word. Piper had won, but Rylie wasn’t about to state it. Still, she peeked a grin at … Continue reading A House of Fallen Leaves: A Top Story on Vocal