Debilitating fears are a problem for everyone, an unfortunate part of the human experience. Whether they’re a result of learned behavior as a child, are related to a mental health condition, or stem from a past wounding event, these fears influence a character’s behaviors, habits, beliefs, and personality traits. The compulsion to avoid what they […] … Continue reading Reblog: Not Fitting In by First Edition Design Publishing
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Eragon: Worth the Hype from My Childhood?
Want to help me get a standing desk? Check out the details in the donation box below the post and read my stories on Vocal! Recently, I've been going through lots of books that I should have read a long time ago. Books like Heir to the Empire and Cinder are ones that have been on … Continue reading Eragon: Worth the Hype from My Childhood?
Add Some Rhythm to Your Writing Routine
Want to help me get a standing desk? Check out the details in the donation box below the post and read my stories on Vocal! Do you listen to music while writing? If you do, what kind of music do you listen to? Does it vary depending on what you're writing? Now I'm a musician, but … Continue reading Add Some Rhythm to Your Writing Routine
Reblog: Writing Goals: Seven Ways to Ensure You Reach Them by Writers Helping Writers
Want to help me get a standing desk? Check out the details in the donation box below the post and read my stories on Vocal! The joy of having finished a draft is one of writing’s great pleasures, yet to get there, you need to set – and find ways to keep – writing goals. Here … Continue reading Reblog: Writing Goals: Seven Ways to Ensure You Reach Them by Writers Helping Writers
The E-ink Tablet: A Writer’s New Best Friend
Thank you SO much to everyone who contributed to the fund for my desk chair! It's arriving on Thursday, so now it's on to the next goal: a standing desk! If you want to help, check out the details in the donation box below the post and read my stories on Vocal! A New Class of … Continue reading The E-ink Tablet: A Writer’s New Best Friend
When You Just Can’t Write
Want to help me get a new desk chair? Check out the details in the donation box below the post and read my stories on Vocal! Have you ever had those times when you just can't seem to get a single word down? I'm not just talking about writer's block here - I mean those days … Continue reading When You Just Can’t Write
Voice, Tone, and Mood – Are They the Same?
Want to help me get a new desk chair? Check out the details in the donation box below the post and read my stories on Vocal! You don't want to be confused about this. Understanding voice, tone, and mood is essential to crafting a meaningful story. To be honest, I probably should have made this post … Continue reading Voice, Tone, and Mood – Are They the Same?
Reblog: The Best Free Online Writing Courses for Creative Writers by TCK Publishing
All of us want to improve our writing skills, hone our craft, and get ahead in our writing careers. Not all of us can go back to school and get our MFA in writing—heck, not all of us want to! Thankfully, the internet makes it possible to take great online writing courses for free (no … Continue reading Reblog: The Best Free Online Writing Courses for Creative Writers by TCK Publishing
Grammar Guide: Are Fragments “Cool” Now?
Want to help me get a new desk chair? Check out the details in the donation box below the post and read my stories on Vocal! Fragments. We've been taught that they're evil from our very first class in school. But are they really as bad as everyone says? Writing rules nowadays are more lax than … Continue reading Grammar Guide: Are Fragments “Cool” Now?
Choose Life: A Positive Outlook
Want to help me get a new desk chair? Check out the details in the donation box below the post and read my stories on Vocal! Every day when you wake up, you make a choice. You can choose to think about the argument you had last night. You can dwell on the many things you're … Continue reading Choose Life: A Positive Outlook
The Story Canvas 