Have you ever noticed that most protagonists are...kinda the same? Whether it’s a children’s picture book or an adult thriller novel, the protag usually falls into one of two categories: a boy (young man, man, etc.) looking for adventure or a girl (young woman, woman, etc.) looking for independence/freedom. The secondary character and/or best friend … Continue reading Pixar Uses a Secret to Make Their Stories Unique—Now You Can Use It Too
Happy Easter!
I hope you all had a lovely Easter weekend! Instead of writing a normal post today, I wanted to encourage you to spend the time you would spend reading one of my posts to open up a good ol’ Bible and/or tell a loved one just how much you appreciate them. I’ll be back tomorrow … Continue reading Happy Easter!
What Kind of Freelance Writing Is Right for Me?
When people talk about freelance writing, the subject usually revolves around copywriting. For most of my life, freelance writing meant copywriting in my mind. This is what kept me out of the field for so long - copy may be your jam, and that's wonderful, but it most certainly isn't mine. Once I actually got … Continue reading What Kind of Freelance Writing Is Right for Me?
Reblog: How To Finish Writing A Book by Sara Flower Kjeldsen Writes
This post is for people who have great story ideas, but can’t seem to finish a book. I’ve definitely been there – my teens and early 20’s were consistently filled with moments of me being inspired, but not yet having the tools to finish a story. I’m going to share what has helped me finish […] … Continue reading Reblog: How To Finish Writing A Book by Sara Flower Kjeldsen Writes
Creative Gems 2 (and 3!)
Last year, I had the joy of participating in Creative Gems Volume 2, a collection of children's short stories based on artwork by the wonderful Andrea Benko. I wrote a story about a snake who faced a big challenge! You can find Creative Gems on Amazon! I was so happy to discover that Andrea is … Continue reading Creative Gems 2 (and 3!)
The Magic of Encanto
It's been almost a year and a half, and everyone is still talking about not talking about Bruno. (Read the sentence again, you'll get it.) If you were around back in 2014 when the Frozen craze hit, you'll recognise the signs of an instant Disney classic. But Encanto is truly something special - it has … Continue reading The Magic of Encanto
How Do You Write a Book?
An updated version of a post from Feb. 2022 Apparently, 81% of people in the U.S. want to write a book. That's enough to say that most people want to write a book in this country, and I suspect the numbers would be pretty big in other countries, too. On the one hand, it's a … Continue reading How Do You Write a Book?
Freelancing Platforms: Yea or Nay?
So, you want to be a freelance writer. The good news is there are many ways you can start. Some people say to get your own website up and running right away and market yourself to the world. (Very few) others have had success sending their resume out to everyone they can think of until … Continue reading Freelancing Platforms: Yea or Nay?
Resource: Fantasy Name Generators
I used to think I was great at coming up with names - until I realised I wasn't. At all. It took me far too long to find Fantasy Name Generators, a website that pretty much instantly solved one of my most difficult writing struggles. The name is a bit deceiving; the name generators on … Continue reading Resource: Fantasy Name Generators
New Look In Progress!
You might have noticed some changes around my website - some small, and some a bit larger! While these changes were supposed to be implemented at the start of the year, life happened, so I'm slowly but surely changing my site to match my vision now. So if some pages look a bit confusing or … Continue reading New Look In Progress!
The Story Canvas 