So...funny story. Remember when I asked you all to vote on a blog title last week? Well, I really meant it. I promise I did. But the plain ol' truth is that I'm terrible with titles. After asking around and searching all over the internet, these five were the best I could come up with: … Continue reading From E.J. Robison to The Story Canvas! 🎉
Author: E.J. Robison
Don’t Skip the Grammar Lessons!
If you’ve been around for a while, you know there are two main things I talk about a lot: characters and grammar. It may not seem like it, but they’re similar in a few ways. Mainly, they’re both often overlooked, and yet they’re integral to a good book. Yesterday I talked about characters, so today … Continue reading Don’t Skip the Grammar Lessons!
Writing Resources: Daniel David Wallace
Let's be honest: there are a lot of people teaching writing skills online. And in many ways, that's a good thing. You have so many choices for advice about plot, character, narration… Why spend your time with me? Another way of asking that question is: what is "character-first writing," and why should I care about … Continue reading Writing Resources: Daniel David Wallace
Writing Resources: The Write Practice
You want to get published. That makes sense. Most writers do. But here’s the question: are you practicing? Because Michael Jordan and Cristiano Ronaldo practiced. Tiger Woods practiced. He took his first swing when he was two years old. Bill Gates practiced. Pablo Picasso practiced. He started painting when he was seven. Heck, even doctors, … Continue reading Writing Resources: The Write Practice
Change Is Coming, and YOU Get a Say!
It’s a bit of a different post today—but please stick around because I need your help! I’ve said time and time again that changes are coming to this blog, and after a lot of thinking, important decisions about where I’m going with my writing, and quite a bit of prodding from God, those changes are … Continue reading Change Is Coming, and YOU Get a Say!
Answering Your Burning Questions about Freelance Writing: “What Are Your Top Tips?”
Whenever I say I'm a freelance writer, eyebrows are raised all over the room. Sometimes it's out of interest or curiosity. Other times it's a look like, "Great, another one of those 'work from home' people." But in rare and magical moments, talking about my job helps someone. I recently made an acquaintance who's a … Continue reading Answering Your Burning Questions about Freelance Writing: “What Are Your Top Tips?”
Reblog: Research for Fiction Writers from A Writer’s Path
http://ryanlanz.com/2022/06/18/research-for-fiction-writers/ We don't often talk about research as fiction writers, do we? Just because you're writing fiction doesn't mean you can make everything up. As ARHuelsenbeck points out in this article, readers don't appreciate inaccurate information, even in a genre like sci-fi! Even fantasy calls for research sometimes—I've done plenty! But research can also be … Continue reading Reblog: Research for Fiction Writers from A Writer’s Path
To Own the Rain: A sci-fi flash fiction story
No. 49/100 flash fiction stories It's raining on Praxilius IV. You’ll probably find this a pretty uninteresting statement, but you've never been to Solana—we’re called the System of Six Suns for a reason. From space, every planet looks orange. Everywhere. No blue. No green. Just orange—and maybe a bit of brown to complement. To you, a … Continue reading To Own the Rain: A sci-fi flash fiction story
The Anne of Green Gables Series: Uncovering the Key to Making a Long Series Enjoyable
If you don't love Anne Shirley, you've never read Anne of Green Gables. I only discovered Anne about two years ago when an actress I've been following for a long time made a wonderful audiobook of L. M. Montgomery's classic. Since then, I've been leisurely making my way through the rest of the series. My … Continue reading The Anne of Green Gables Series: Uncovering the Key to Making a Long Series Enjoyable
Why Formatting Is Vitally Important for a Self-Published Book (And How to Do It Well!)
It is a truth universally acknowledged that self-published authors tend to cut corners—and formatting is one of the areas that commonly suffers the most. But this doesn't have to be you! If you've been around for some time, you know that I advocate for intentional and professional self-publishing. I believe that every aspect of self-publishing … Continue reading Why Formatting Is Vitally Important for a Self-Published Book (And How to Do It Well!)
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