It's the summer of 2005. Everyone is wearing oddly layered tops, jeans, and clunky hats. The superhero craze is just starting to boom with films like X-Men, Fantastic 4, Spider-Man, and even Disney's first foray into the genre, The Incredibles taking hold of ages young and old. And in the midst of it all: Sky … Continue reading I just rewatched Sky High and…it’s actually pretty good?
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Starting Over
Isabelle stared at the vast, bustling city sprawling out before her. She’d seen the pictures, she’d read the blog posts, she’d pored over the travel guides, but this… It was like an ant colony, she decided. All of those little people down on the streets, driving about in their cars and taxis, were the ants. … Continue reading Starting Over
Oh no, it’s the last Monday update post!
Happy Monday, everyone! Embrace a new start to the week and set some new goals. Grab some inspiration and get writing! Rather than tell you about my week, I want to briefly tell you about some exciting things coming up soon! If you read the title of the blog post, you'll know that this is … Continue reading Oh no, it’s the last Monday update post!
The Writing Process (Part 4)
So, here we are at the end of a series where we took a look at my writing process. You've read the completed short story, you've gone with me on my journey, and now it's time to recap everything we went through! As I said in my very first post, there are really valuable lessons … Continue reading The Writing Process (Part 4)
A Moment of Forgiveness
Originally posted on my Ko-fi Tsarra pushed open the front door quietly, the wood protesting with a faint creak. She couldn’t find it in herself to be annoyed at the sound this time. She set her unstrung bow down in the corner and placed her travelling sack beside it. The house was quiet—she knew everyone … Continue reading A Moment of Forgiveness
I’m running out of Monday quotes but hey, it’s Monday!
Happy new week everyone! I encourage you today to think about your accomplishments from last week, even if they were small. Start the week by being encouraged to reach your next goals. This Week in the Life of a Freelancer: Continuing work on an NFT backstoryWorking on a new short story for submission to a … Continue reading I’m running out of Monday quotes but hey, it’s Monday!
Don’t Just Write a Book
Yep, you read that right, and I'll say it again. Please, don't just write a book. This probably goes against so many things you've heard, all of the people saying, "Do it! Go for it!" And yes, while you should absolutely chase your writing dreams... ...that doesn't start with writing a book. Driving a Car … Continue reading Don’t Just Write a Book
The Writing Process (Part 3)
If you're not caught up on my writing process series, you can start with this post here! As a quick recap, I've been taking you all on a journey through how I write stories. In the first post, I showed you how I come up with details before I write the story. In the second … Continue reading The Writing Process (Part 3)
Remember: This Is YOUR Monday
Another week dawns, and it's time to get things done! What are your goals for this week? Goals are so important to keep you on track! This Week's Headlines... Writing backstory for an NFT campaignCompleting a contemporary romance novellaWorking on a children's bookComposing book reviewsDrafting an original short storiesContinuing work on Project Pea Freelancing Tip … Continue reading Remember: This Is YOUR Monday
Elevate Your Descriptions: Why You Should Read Anne of Green Gables
As writers, we should always be practising our craft. We do that, obviously, by writing. But in addition to practising, we also need to be learning. Luckily, with so many stories available to us at our fingertips in the forms of movies, books, TV shows, and more, it's easier than ever to find a good … Continue reading Elevate Your Descriptions: Why You Should Read Anne of Green Gables
The Story Canvas 