I haven't posted in a while because I've been juggling multiple projects, ranging from writing a new novel to making two movies (a live-action as well as a 3D animation). Not to mention recovering from my recent bunion surgery (I got my stitches out a few days ago, but my toes aren't weight bearing yet).…
Clichés are a common thing that writers try to stay clear of- but what is it that makes them so bad? In this post, I'll be going over some pros and cons to help you decide to what extent you must avoid these reader-judged expressions and plotlines. Before I get onto the pros and cons,…
Have you ever wanted to write, but every time you sat down you somehow found an excuse to do something else? It's like mentally you thirst to spill your writer blood onto a blank paper, a vast stretch of white space without limitations except for those which you yourself create. You want to let the…
I'm sure you've heard the phrase 'write what you know.' I've read this phrase in nonfiction writing guides, I've seen it on multiple blogs, and I was given the tip by an author I conversed with a few years ago. But what does it mean? Once I fully understood the concept, I was able to…
As some of you know, I recently completed the first book in my novella series Mysticus. I'm currently waiting on my beta reader's critiques, and from there I'll be querying my chosen list of agents. Sadly, I'm a very impatient person. It's something I definitely have to work on, but still... I NEED TO WRITE SOMETHING! With…
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…
I'm having some trouble deciding between a list of names I selected for the MC of my new historical fiction. The book is based in the 1940s, Chicago, and the MC is a twenty-year-old woman. Thoughts? Thanks for voting!
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