Originally posted on my Ko-fi A wailing alarm jerks me instantly awake from a dream—a very pleasant dream too, I may add. Equal parts fear and excitement rush through me. I mean, the alarm can only mean two things, right? One: something has breached the hull of the ship and I’m about to die. Awesome. … Continue reading Going Home
Author: E.J. Robison
Elusive Inspiration
As I’m meeting more writers and delving into the writing community, I’m getting this question a lot: “Where do you get your inspiration/ideas from?” It’s a pretty broad question and one that’s difficult for me to answer. Ideas just seem to pop into my head at any given moment, not necessarily prompted by any one … Continue reading Elusive Inspiration
What’s in a Name?
You've just completed the most beautiful thing you've ever written in your life. You're so proud of this accomplishment, this work of art that poured out of you beginning with just a single idea. You go to post/submit it, when suddenly it hits you: You don't have a title!! The horror! You suddenly feel cold … Continue reading What’s in a Name?
An Interrupted Journey
Must use the following: butterfly effect, vulture, cramp, industry, purge, scruple, snorkel, snitch, warning, unlessOriginally posted on my Ko-fi “Don’t think I’m happy about this, Agent Beech.” Steven maintained a stubborn frown, eyebrows drawn as he stared straight at the road ahead. Holly reclined back in her seat and let out a long sigh. “Can … Continue reading An Interrupted Journey
The Wait Is Over – The Newsletter Is Here!
Just a quick update on this lovely Tuesday morning! You may have already noticed, but signups for my email newsletter are now LIVE! By subscribing to the newsletter, not only will you get access to The 10 Lost Elements of Storytelling, my fiction writing guidebook, but you'll also receive exclusive writing tips and prompts, short … Continue reading The Wait Is Over – The Newsletter Is Here!
Inspiring Authors: Bryan Davis
Happy Monday, everyone! Now that I have Mondays freed up on the blog, I have some room to cover a broader range of topics. One thing that I really want to do more is talk about authors who have helped me as a writer. We all have those inspiring authors that stay with us as … Continue reading Inspiring Authors: Bryan Davis
I just rewatched Sky High and…it’s actually pretty good?
It's the summer of 2005. Everyone is wearing oddly layered tops, jeans, and clunky hats. The superhero craze is just starting to boom with films like X-Men, Fantastic 4, Spider-Man, and even Disney's first foray into the genre, The Incredibles taking hold of ages young and old. And in the midst of it all: Sky … Continue reading I just rewatched Sky High and…it’s actually pretty good?
Starting Over
Isabelle stared at the vast, bustling city sprawling out before her. She’d seen the pictures, she’d read the blog posts, she’d pored over the travel guides, but this… It was like an ant colony, she decided. All of those little people down on the streets, driving about in their cars and taxis, were the ants. … Continue reading Starting Over
Oh no, it’s the last Monday update post!
Happy Monday, everyone! Embrace a new start to the week and set some new goals. Grab some inspiration and get writing! Rather than tell you about my week, I want to briefly tell you about some exciting things coming up soon! If you read the title of the blog post, you'll know that this is … Continue reading Oh no, it’s the last Monday update post!
The Writing Process (Part 4)
So, here we are at the end of a series where we took a look at my writing process. You've read the completed short story, you've gone with me on my journey, and now it's time to recap everything we went through! As I said in my very first post, there are really valuable lessons … Continue reading The Writing Process (Part 4)
The Story Canvas 