Fantasy/Romance Fiction & Creative Living
I love to hear about how other writers approach the craft. When I'm feeling stuck, uninspired, or struggling with self-doubt, pulling up an article or interview with one of my favorite writers is one of my go-to's to get me back on track. A piece of advice will often knock an idea loose or offer ... READ the POST
Just as relationships play a pivotal role in shaping our lives, so do they in the lives of our characters. As readers/viewers, the fictional relationships we've followed on the page and screen are some of what we hold most dear about the stories we love. So, how do we as writers ensure that we ... READ the POST
Writing a fairy tale retelling is the original fan fiction. The universal themes of fairy tales and the imaginative manifestations of them have continued to inspire countless works of art for thousands of years. To this day, fairy tale retellings are a popular genre in books and film. It's one of ... READ the POST
Peanut butter and jelly. Abbott and Costello. Soap and water. Procrastination and writing. They've been a pairing for as long as writers have been trying to convince themselves to write. It sounds counterintuitive, but it's common for writers to feel a huge resistance to the actual writing ... READ the POST
Characters are at the heart of every good story, and the best ones grab ahold of your heart. What makes a character that breathes life into a story, makes readers feel connected to them, and drives everything forward? Motivation. What do they want? What do they need? And what is getting in the ... READ the POST
As a writer who battled creative blocks for many years, NaNoWriMo was a mountain that seemed nearly impossible to scale during that time. If you aren't familiar with NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month), it's an annual event in November that challenges writers all across the world to write ... READ the POST
