Fantasy and science fiction as writing genres hold so many possibilities when it comes to creating a vibrant story (not that other genres don’t). I’m just saying that because both genres produce works that focus on worldbuilding and rich descriptions, writers’ minds go crazy with creating their own universes. It is definitely possible to go … Continue reading Reblog: Here’s What Happens When You Overcomplicate Sci-Fi and Fantasy by E. M. Sherwood Foster
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Finding a Writing Community
I don't know about you, but NaNo has certainly been an adventure for me this year. I was on track for a week, then got further and further behind due to life and family and another hurricane, started to catch up slowly and, lo and behold, I got right back on track with my word … Continue reading Finding a Writing Community
Why Grammar Is Still Important: Basic Storytelling Elements Part 1
Welcome to my new ten-part series where we'll be going through the ten basics of storytelling as outlined in my guidebook The 10 Lost Elements of Storytelling - a book you can get for free by subscribing to my newsletter! In these posts, we'll be going over the basics of these storytelling elements, but my … Continue reading Why Grammar Is Still Important: Basic Storytelling Elements Part 1
Reblog: Being a Better Writer: Improving Your Writing Output by Unusual Things
So, if you want to improve your writing output, here’s some advice on how to do that. First, make a habit of writing daily. Establish for yourself a rhythm. A pattern. Maybe it’s writing every day of the week that’s a workday. Maybe it’s spending two hours of your Saturday writing at least a set amount … Continue reading Reblog: Being a Better Writer: Improving Your Writing Output by Unusual Things
Never Trash Anything!
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! "Cut this scene," the editor says, so off you go to select the doomed section and delete it. In the words of Darth Vader: Nooooo! Never delete anything. Cut? Sure. But … Continue reading Never Trash Anything!
Reblog: What Is Your Favorite Writing Tip? What Every Writer Should Know by The Chronicles of History
Writing requires practicing a skill in order to strengthen the ability into perfection just like anything else in life. The key to mastering such an art is not to give up! Our brains are in a constant state of learning and gaining experience. It takes time. Nobody starts off by being an excellent writer. […] … Continue reading Reblog: What Is Your Favorite Writing Tip? What Every Writer Should Know by The Chronicles of History
My Neighbor Totoro: What Makes a Classic Timeless?
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! I loved Studio Ghibli before it was cool. Some of my earliest memories are of My Neighbor Totoro, watching the dust bunnies (as they were called in the old dub) scatter, … Continue reading My Neighbor Totoro: What Makes a Classic Timeless?
One Week into Writing a Novel…
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! Hanging in there, writers? Whether you're doing NaNo or not, it's a good idea to take a breather every now and then to assess how you're doing. How are you progressing … Continue reading One Week into Writing a Novel…
The ONE Thing That Will Make or Break Your Book
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! You have characters. You've got a plot. A setting. All of the ingredients for a book. But there may be one thing you're missing that makes all the difference between just … Continue reading The ONE Thing That Will Make or Break Your Book
Are You Ready for NaNoWriMo?
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! A joyous Monday to you all on this, one of the most important holidays of the year. Why, it's NaNo Prep Day, of course! So, who's ready for NaNoWriMo? Got that … Continue reading Are You Ready for NaNoWriMo?
The Story Canvas 