It's December!! Anyone else enjoying the chilly weather? Anyone not enjoying it? Personally, I love that time of year when I can finally, finally, dig my sweaters out from underneath my shorts. (Just kidding, I don't actually put my pants in the same drawer as my shirts. I'm not a monster.) I feel like I … Continue reading Slaying Dragons, Paid Book Reviews, Writing Lessons, and More!
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Why I Chose ProWritingAid Premium Over the Competition
A few weeks ago, I got an email from ProWritingAid that changed my life. Funnily enough, I had never used ProWritingAid before, but I was subscribed to their emails because of their writing events. Despite the positive reviews I had heard about the software, I used Grammarly instead because its free version was much more … Continue reading Why I Chose ProWritingAid Premium Over the Competition
Unveiling a New World for Captivating Fiction
Two months ago, everything changed. After several months of learning, thinking, planning, and reworking my goals, I decided that I was going to make a shift. A very big shift. I started this blog four and a half years ago, intending to post my stories and just see what happened. Time passed, and soon enough, … Continue reading Unveiling a New World for Captivating Fiction
Writing Prompts to Get You and Your Readers in the Mood for Fall
What could be better than a story that puts you in the mood for the season? Fall is the favourite season of many, and for good reason. Crisp leaves, cool air, warm colour palettes, and the almighty pumpkin flavours combined with savoury-sweet spices are hard not to like. In some places, like where I live … Continue reading Writing Prompts to Get You and Your Readers in the Mood for Fall
Why You Should Be Writing Short Stories (And How to Do It Right!)
You want to write better. You want to publish a book. You want to make money with your writing. It all starts with short stories. Many of the self-published authors I’ve worked with had a book idea, wrote it, and wanted to publish it. This is great—except that most of these people had never written … Continue reading Why You Should Be Writing Short Stories (And How to Do It Right!)
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
Beneath the Mask: A sci-fi short story
Breathe in. Breathe out. Erix tried his best to breathe steadily through his mask while a million other thoughts flashed through his mind. Am I walking too much like myself? Is the mask enough to hide my face? What if Ov’oks suddenly developed X-ray vision? Could someone have an X-ray scanner?! His heart beat so … Continue reading Beneath the Mask: A sci-fi short story
Night Drafts: A flash-fiction story
No. 48/100 flash fiction stories; based on the prompt "what your desk thinks about at night" It's cold in here. And too crowded. And too noisy. How do humans make such loud, obnoxious noises while they're asleep? How can anyone down this whole block get any rest with that cacophony going on? Oh well, it’s not … Continue reading Night Drafts: A flash-fiction story
Sorry: A flash fiction story
No. 47/100 flash fiction stories; written and minimally edited based on a Write the Story prompt I woke with the taste of something sweet and slightly stale in my mouth. Smacking my lips, I lifted my head from my folded arms on a table. A clear, crinkly wrapper and a little white strip of paper were … Continue reading Sorry: A flash fiction story
Lucky Day: A fantasy flash fiction story
I always knew I had bad luck; I mean, I’m a dwarf with magic. What could possibly be worse? I know the answer now: a dwarf with unpredictable fire magic. The Perlidian Forest, once a place of placid, beautiful nature, now housed a raging inferno. The heat dried my face, my eyes, but I couldn't … Continue reading Lucky Day: A fantasy flash fiction story
The Story Canvas 