Where’s Carynn?

So... I haven't really posted in a while. I thought it was because I didn't have anything to say, but really I think that it's because I didn't know how to say it- as is often the case. I'm thinking of setting a posting schedule for myself so I don't keep putting it off, but…

When I Pour Out My Heart

Everyone has things about them, whether it be habits, thoughts, or memories that they keep hidden. Things that they don't tell anyone, because it's either embarrassing or they're afraid of what people will think of them. Some don't even notice that these things are different than other people's, as they forget to reflect on the…

The Fictional Writer’s Guide DAY THREE

Topic A: The Plot Categories: Brainstorming, World building, Story Set-up Topic B: The Characters Categories: Initial Creation, Background, Complexity Topic C: The Writing Categories: The Vital First Chapter, Your Inner Editor, Writers Block Welcome back, writers! Today I'm going to cover plot structure and creating a basic outline for your book. I know, outlines sound…

The Fictional Writer’s Guide DAY TWO

                          Topic A: The Plot Categories: Brainstorming, World building, Story Set-up Topic B: The Characters Categories: Initial Creation, Background, Complexity Topic C: The Writing Categories: The Vital First Chapter, Your Inner Editor, Writers Block   Hello aspiring world-famous fictional writers! If you haven’t…

My First Deer

Hello readers! I didn't post last week like I'd intended, because I've been on an inspiration spree. I've written nearly 10,000 words of a fantasy I started two days ago, and I can't seem to stop! Anyhow, I'm not sure about your thoughts on hunting, but my family is a hunting family. We don't harvest…

‘The Man Who Invented Christmas’ Review

“You may be an undigested bit of beef, a blot of mustard, a crumb of cheese, a fragment of underdone potato. There's more of gravy than of grave about you, whatever you are!”  ― Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol (Ebenezer Scrooge) Who doesn't love the classic A Christmas Carol, especially during this time of year? I remember when I…