Creating a mood board is one of my favorite parts of developing a story. It helps me connect with it on a deeper level by bringing it to life through visuals for an extra sensory experience. When you're writing, your tools to bring the story to life on the page are your verbiage and what you ... READ the POST
How to Choose a Story Idea You Can Commit To
Once you've made the decision to write a book, the next step (if it's not what inspired you to write one in the first place) is to decide what story you want to tell. In some cases, there will be no question as to what you want to write; you'll be consumed by one idea that you have an overwhelming ... READ the POST
10.06.19: This Week’s Favorite Discoveries From Around the Internet
I find so many interesting things around the internet that I thought it would be fun to do a series of posts with my favorite discoveries of the week. They will span across all sorts of topics but they will always be inspirational, thought-provoking, or helpful. Hope you enjoy this week's ... READ the POST
Review: Aaron Sorkin’s Teaches Screenwriting on MasterClass
Disclaimer: I was not paid for this review, but this blog post does contain affiliate links meaning I may earn a small commission (at no extra cost to you) if you use them to make a purchase.
As a teenager, I started to get more serious about writing and wanted to delve deeper into the craft. One of the first things I did was pay closer to attention to the works that spoke to me and researched the writers that created them. Aaron Sorkin was one of those writers. He's the Emmy- and ... READ the POST
6 POVs to Consider When Plotting a Fictional Murder
When I started writing one of my current projects, I knew one of the first things I had to sort out was a complex murder that would kick off the story. While the murder mystery is not the core of the story (as in a crime fiction), it is an important element that puts a lot of the events in motion ... READ the POST
