Let’s talk about everyone’s favourite and least favourite thing: money!! When it comes to being a freelancer or hiring freelancers, money can be difficult to figure out, especially if you’re new to the game (but sometimes, even if you’re not!). Most of us want to be fair while still making sure we have enough to … Continue reading Freelancing Rates: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
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Instantly Up Your Writing Game with These 5 Small Things
Look, no matter what anyone says, writing is hard. There are so many things to think of, it takes tons of practice to get it right, and even when you know everything there is to know about writing, there’s still more to learn. Because yes, even in this age of “anything goes,” I believe there’s … Continue reading Instantly Up Your Writing Game with These 5 Small Things
Surrounded: A sci-fi flash fiction story
No. 45/100 flash fiction stories Lyra could smell that it was hopeless. Yes, smell. You didn’t have to be around too many Drin in your life before you recognized their distinct smell, but after Lyra’s extensive experience with (read: harassment by) the creatures, she could detect just how many there were by the sheer smell … Continue reading Surrounded: A sci-fi flash fiction story
“Is it okay to like bad stories?”
As someone who pushes relentlessly for better storytelling in the world, this is a question I get asked quite often. Sometimes, people ask it as a trick question—if I say yes, then they ask why good storytelling is so important. If I were to say no, they would inevitably find out that there are "bad" … Continue reading “Is it okay to like bad stories?”
Thoughts on Why Writing Matters, How to Capture Inspiration, Writing Challenges, and More!
Hello, everyone! Thanks for bearing with me through the hiatus last week. The month of May was crazy busy for me, both in work and personal life, and I just didn't have time to keep up with my blog-writing schedule. But today I'm back with an interview I think you'll enjoy! I was asked by … Continue reading Thoughts on Why Writing Matters, How to Capture Inspiration, Writing Challenges, and More!
Don’t Waste Time Applying to Freelance Jobs
Let's be clear here. You should apply for jobs as a freelance writer if you want work. What you get out of freelancing is what you put into it, after all! But you shouldn't fall into the trap of wasting time applying to tens of jobs and only getting a few replies. Sound familiar? This … Continue reading Don’t Waste Time Applying to Freelance Jobs
Reblog: Don’t Cancel Your Own Story by CherylW
If at all possible, finish your posted works. I know, real life can put the whammy on all good intentions so here are some tips on how to avoid abandoning in-process stories. Don’t Cancel Your Own Story — CherylW Whether it's Kindle Vella, one of the many serialised fiction apps/sites, blog posts, or even fanfiction, serialised … Continue reading Reblog: Don’t Cancel Your Own Story by CherylW
The Perfect Beach Day: A flash fiction story
While going through some old stories, I was so taken by this little snippet I wrote a few years ago that I knew I had to expand on it a bit. Enjoy! . . . Mia always forgot just how stale the everyday air she breathed was until she stood on the beach. No, it … Continue reading The Perfect Beach Day: A flash fiction story
Writing Wins from Star Wars: Visions
Star Wars: Visions is one of the coolest ideas the Star Wars franchise has ever come up with. It allows people all across the world to make Star Wars their own while showcasing their talents to a huge audience—how amazing is that? I liked the first season of Visions, but not enough to write anything … Continue reading Writing Wins from Star Wars: Visions
How Not to Write a First Draft
When it comes to writing first drafts, there's ultimately no right or wrong way to do it as long as you have a finished draft at the end of it. I believe that because we're all different, we all have different ways of achieving our writing goals. That being said, we can adopt some bad … Continue reading How Not to Write a First Draft
The Story Canvas 