May the Fourth be with you! It's no secret that I'm a Star Wars nerd. As I talked about last month, Star Wars shaped me both as a person and a writer as I was growing up. Love or hate certain parts of it, there's no doubt that Star Wars has, in all likelihood, the … Continue reading What We Learn from a Character’s First Scenes in The Force Awakens
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8 Surprisingly Common Misconceptions About Time
Listen on Spotify. Time has been studied and debated by scientists, philosophers, and theologians for centuries. Despite its importance, there are … 8 Surprisingly Common Misconceptions About Time If y’all haven’t looked at any of the posts I’ve reblogged from this site, you have to look at this one. Lizzie’s blog is one of my … Continue reading 8 Surprisingly Common Misconceptions About Time
Elantris: Do’s and Don’ts at the Beginning of a Book
If you've been keeping up with stuff for the past year or two, you might have heard of Brandon Sanderson (you know, the guy who broke Kickstarter?). You might have even read some of my posts about his books, as I've been reading through them for the past year or so. Sanderson is a fantastic … Continue reading Elantris: Do’s and Don’ts at the Beginning of a Book
Why Doing Nothing Is the Best Thing You Can Do for Your Writing
Happy May, everyone! Can you believe that four months of 2023 have already passed us by? Hmm...maybe I shouldn't talk about that. Moving on... You're probably here because you're ready to disagree with me. I'd be ready to disagree with me after reading the title of this post. But I believe it's really, actually, scientifically … Continue reading Why Doing Nothing Is the Best Thing You Can Do for Your Writing
Writing with Honesty
Writing with integrity. It can mean many different things, but I believe one of the most important aspects is the golden rule: honesty. Whether you've got your own writing business or are blogging for fun, honesty is crucial for your work and it can make or break your audience. Honesty in Freelancing When I first … Continue reading Writing with Honesty
Reblog: Being a Better Writer: How Do I “Do the Research?” by Unusual Things
Hey writers! This week on Being a Better Writer we’re talking about a familiar topic, but with a new twist. Research is one thing, but how do we ensure we’re doing good research? Hit the jump, and let’s talk about it! Being a Better Writer: How Do I “Do the Research?” — Unusual Things Here's one … Continue reading Reblog: Being a Better Writer: How Do I “Do the Research?” by Unusual Things
Do You Really Know Your Book’s Genre?
After working with authors from all over the world on many kinds of different story projects, I've seen a common theme. Many times, they present me with their masterpiece and I can instantly tell that the writing is good - but something is missing from the story. Something very important. Maybe there's no character development, a … Continue reading Do You Really Know Your Book’s Genre?
You’re Going to Hate Writing Your Book – But Here’s How You Keep Going
The slump is coming, but you can get past it. Nearly every writer faces the same hurdle when penning a brand new shiny book. Somewhere in the middle of the process, we lose motivation. We get stuck. The words won't come. We get writer's block. We get bored. Whatever you want to call it, it's … Continue reading You’re Going to Hate Writing Your Book – But Here’s How You Keep Going
Reblog: Writing Tips/Insights #11: The Rewriting Process
Following on from my post on first drafts, I was going to do a post on second drafts and then so on and so forth, but after much consideration, (and … Writing Tips/Insights #11: The Rewriting Process The rewriting process looks a little different for everyone, but I love this post because the process here … Continue reading Reblog: Writing Tips/Insights #11: The Rewriting Process
The Stories that Shaped Me: Star Wars
How do you like Tuesdays? Specifically, what do you think of my Tuesday blog posts? I think it's beneficial to talk about good (and bad) stories so that we can learn from what others have done. Let me know your opinion in the comments! For now, I'm starting yet another new series about the stories … Continue reading The Stories that Shaped Me: Star Wars
The Story Canvas 