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
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Reblog: Ten Writer Habits That Are a Detriment to the Writing Process by John W. Howell
Hi SEers. John is with you on this hump day. I hope your week is going well. If not, just hang in there since relief is only three days away. Today, … Ten Writer Habits That Are a Detriment to the Writing Process This post hit a little too close to home. You all know I … Continue reading Reblog: Ten Writer Habits That Are a Detriment to the Writing Process by John W. Howell
6 Tips to Create a Schedule that Works
How many hours do you have in a week? This is the question I asked myself out of curiosity one night, and the answer wasn’t the obvious 168. I started with that number, then subtracted the time required for all of my needs like sleeping and eating. Okay, so far, so good. I continued by … Continue reading 6 Tips to Create a Schedule that Works
Want to Write Speculative Fiction? Here’s What You Need to Know First
Some of the most memorable and lasting stories fall into the speculative fiction genre. Spec fiction lends itself to extensive and immersive series that captivate all kinds of audiences. Fantastical and out-of-this-world elements stick in your mind, and the incredible powers that the characters possess and face make your heart start pumping. Star Wars. Harry … Continue reading Want to Write Speculative Fiction? Here’s What You Need to Know First
Reblog: 20 Tips For Writing a Captivating Short Story by Mindy Halleck
Today, as I edit, trim, cut, and otherwise obliterate a short story I wrote that ended up to be 8,000 words, but needs to be 5,000 words, I am … 20 Tips For Writing a Captivating Short Story Since we talked about serialised stories this week, which for me are often short stories, I thought … Continue reading Reblog: 20 Tips For Writing a Captivating Short Story by Mindy Halleck
Does Grammarly Really Make Your Writing Perfect? Review from a Pro Writer and Editor
As a writer, it's hard to know which resources are actually useful and which ones are just a fad. "You have to use this software to outline your book!" "This is the only word processor you should use to write your novel!" "Everyone can tell if you don't use this tool. . ." Heard it … Continue reading Does Grammarly Really Make Your Writing Perfect? Review from a Pro Writer and Editor
You’re Missing One Thing from Your Serialised Story
Have you ever felt the breathless anticipation of seeing the next chapter from your new favourite story drop? There's nothing quite like serial fiction. No other kind of story causes such eagerness and intense expectation, so it's no wonder the medium has been around so long! Many of today's beloved classics like Little Women and … Continue reading You’re Missing One Thing from Your Serialised Story
5 Ways to Get Published without an Agent
You love to write. You think your stuff is pretty good, and you're always coming up with new ideas. You're starting to think that it would be worth looking into publishing of some sort. There's just one problem: you don’t have an agent. As I was growing up, I had a dream that one day … Continue reading 5 Ways to Get Published without an Agent
Reblog: 4 Reasons to Use the “Save the Cat” Story Structure in Your Writing from A Writer’s Path
http://ryanlanz.com/2023/09/20/4-reasons-to-use-the-save-the-cat-story-structure-in-your-writing/ Out of all the popular story planning methods out there, Save the Cat continues to be one of my absolute favourites. Why? Just click the link and read the post from A Writer's Path! Listed there are just a few of the reasons that Save the Cat is one of the most effective story … Continue reading Reblog: 4 Reasons to Use the “Save the Cat” Story Structure in Your Writing from A Writer’s Path
3 Writing and Life Lessons I Learned from a Month of Craziness
Allstate was right. Life does happen fast. If you've been hovering around the blog recently, you've probably gathered that my life has been a bit unpredictable. I'll spare you the details, but suffice to say that just about nothing has gone to plan in the past month. When I decided to make major changes to … Continue reading 3 Writing and Life Lessons I Learned from a Month of Craziness
The Story Canvas 