Art Imitating Life
I spoke with John Hickman (@loonymoose1), a fellow writer, on twitter about how our experiences influence our writing. It was an important discussion to have, so we each blogged about it! Here’s my take: There’s a popular phrase in writing, “Write What You Know.” That’s all well and good for nonfiction or contemporary fiction and a […]
Transforming the Paranormal
A sparkle in my eye the other day got me thinking, why are paranormal characters so popular? They’re everywhere! Television, movies, books, comics—you name it! Vampires, werewolves, and sirens, the whole human/demon shebang seems to be like a moth to a flame these days. If you add a bit of mythology into the mix, well […]
Write Between the Lines
Writing with great care and focus, you wove your story’s plot together through major events and character interactions to create a completed draft. Well done, but you’ve really just begun. A novel is only as good as the sum of its part. Take the time to think this over: If you split apart your book […]
Sensible Sensory
When you read over your newly crafted scene, you’re first reaction is generally positive, isn’t it? Writing is no simple feat, after all. Even on the first draft you have accomplished something amazing. You have translated a thought that once lived in your head and molded it into a scene on paper that others can […]
Pitch Wars Mentee 2014
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