What’s your story with Avatar: The Last Airbender? Most people nowadays have one, whether you watched it growing up, found it sometime later, or even saw your kids watching it on TV. Why are we talking about it? Because, 20 years after the show first aired, it’s still making an impact. Who doesn’t want to … Continue reading How a Kids Cartoon Became the Defining Story of a Generation
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The Biggest Birthday Book Haul
There’s something about walking into a used bookstore. The heavy scent of aged pages lingering in the air. The quiet voices barely breaking the stillness. The multicolored spines lined up for yards and yards. The silent call beckoning you to tarry as long as you need. How does it move you? a used bookstore in … Continue reading The Biggest Birthday Book Haul
I’m Gonna Say It: KPop Demon Hunters Isn’t That Great
I’ll be keeping a watch out my window tonight for the lynch mob. If you've been here for a little while, you know that I love cartoons. I was raised on Disney movies, My Neighbor Totoro, and Star Wars: The Clone Wars, and to this day I love finding good new cartoons and rewatching my … Continue reading I’m Gonna Say It: KPop Demon Hunters Isn’t That Great
Does Every Story Have a Story?
The story of how Whispers of Worlds came to be began so long ago that I can’t even pinpoint the year. I’ve written countless stories over my lifetime. Some long, some short, some complete, many not. Back in 2019, it occurred to me that I had tons of short stories sitting around, so why not … Continue reading Does Every Story Have a Story?
Does Creativity Matter Anymore in the Book Industry?
What does writing a book mean to you? I’m curious to know. Do you picture sitting there at a desk for hours on end, crying over your manuscript? Maybe you feel a spark of excitement at the thought of getting your ideas down. Perhaps there’s even fear. If you’re an author, I hope you at … Continue reading Does Creativity Matter Anymore in the Book Industry?
Most Writing Tools Are Overrated
You don’t need what they’re trying to sell you. Back in the good ol’ days, all a writer needed was a pen and paper. Is that the kind of writer you are? Or are you more familiar with the sight of a crowded desk and even more crowded tabs? It sure is popular to be … Continue reading Most Writing Tools Are Overrated
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Welcome Home, Friends
Ah, here it is again, that blank slate I've missed so much. Nope, you're not seeing things. I'm back! To all who have just found this blog, welcome. And to those who joined somewhere else along the way, welcome back. I've missed being here. I've missed you, and I've missed writing blog posts. And oh, … Continue reading Welcome Home, Friends
A New Chapter: An Open Letter to My Fellow Writers and Readers
Dear writers and readers, What a year it's been! Through busyness, goals that didn't pan out, weeks where I just couldn't write, and the biggest change this blog has ever had, I want to thank you—you, specifically, reading this—for being with me through it all. Even more, I want to thank those rare few who … Continue reading A New Chapter: An Open Letter to My Fellow Writers and Readers
Resource: Capitalize My Title
Writing a book? Easy. Capitalising a title. . . infuriating. Whether you write books, articles, blog posts, or anything and everything in between, I'm sure you've run into the title capitalisation obstacle before. I can't tell you how many times I've sat there wondering, Do I capitalise this "as"? What about the "before" here? And … Continue reading Resource: Capitalize My Title
Slaying Dragons, Paid Book Reviews, Writing Lessons, and More!
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!
The Story Canvas 