Year of A Million Words Update 5: Regaining Equilibrium
I won’t lie. It’s not looking good for me. I spent most of April working on finishing up my MFA…
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Aspects of Sand Update 3
For the month of April, I’m going to be doing something different for Fiction Fridays. Normally, I try to upload…
Crafting an Epic First Act with 4 Simple Parts
Storytelling is a complicated art. Perfection lies in nuances, and there’s a lot to think about. But crafting an epic…
Understanding the Secrets of Genre
As a writer, one of the biggest challenges I face is explaining why I write what I do. This often…
Aspects of Sand Week 2 Reflection
For the month of April, I’m going to be doing something different for Fiction Fridays. Normally, I try to upload…
4 Insights Into the Power of Fantasy Stories
What makes readers interested in fantasy stories? Where does the power of fantasy live? How can we harness it as…
6 Simple Tips to Write Great Characters (Without Tears)
Figuring out characters is tough for writers. You need a plot to tell a story, but without sympathetic characters the…
Year of a Million Words Update 4: You Can Do It!
I’ve written almost 100,000 words since my last update, and it’s been a little less than a month. In fact,…
Aspects of Sand Week 1 Reflection
For the month of April, I’m going to be doing something different for Fiction Fridays. Normally, I try to upload…
Where to Place the Camera? Understanding Perspectives in Writing
People often compare perspective in writing to a film director choosing where to place the camera during a scene. This…