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
The Floating Festival – A fantasy short story
Participating in the Writer's Games last year taught me so much about my writing habits in the short span of a month and gave me tons of great material to work with - even though I was only able to submit one practice story. Since most of the stories I wrote were really close to … Continue reading The Floating Festival – A fantasy short story
Currently Reading…
I'll be honest with you - I don't have a review for today. Suddenly moving last month really threw off my schedule, so while I am in the process of reading and watching some stories I've been wanting to write reviews on, I have to play a bit of catch up. But just so that … Continue reading Currently Reading…
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
The Story Canvas 