Character deaths in fiction carry a lot of weight. These scenes are often the most poignant and emotional for readers, and often bring...

With Halloween on the horizon, it’s hard not to walk into most stores and find aisles devoted to Trick-Or-Treating goodies. The shelves...

Death is an inevitable part of life, and one that many writers weave into their fiction. It can be cathartic to open up about personal...

Of all the telltale signs of the holiday season's rapid approach, among the first is the lineup of made-for-TV Christmas movies. The...

I am a candle hoarder. An entire drawer in The Hollow is dedicated to my stash. As if I didn't buy enough candles myself, they have also...

Over the past weeks, I've spent time talking about the pros and cons of using either fictional and IRL locations in your writing. In...

For the past couple of weeks, the focus on the blog has been examining the pros and cons of using IRL settings as a backdrop for your...

Worldbuilding is one of the most exciting elements of writing, but it can be equally intimidating. It's easy for writers to invest...

Worldbuilding is one of the most exciting elements of writing, but it can be equally intimidating. It's easy for writers to invest...

If there is an unofficial season I love more than the weeks leading up to Halloween or the days after various holidays when chocolate...