Oct 24, 2021The Kit Kat Editing Theory | A Sweet MethodWith Halloween on the horizon, it’s hard not to walk into most stores and find aisles devoted to Trick-Or-Treating goodies. The shelves...
Oct 17, 2021Happy Death Day! | Thoughts On Writing Character DeathsDeath is an inevitable part of life, and one that many writers weave into their fiction. It can be cathartic to open up about personal...
Oct 10, 2021Can An Author Actually Afford A Castle For Christmas?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...
Oct 3, 2021Scents Of Time | Using Incense To Time Writing SprintsI 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...
Sep 26, 2021Hype For Hybrids | Using Hybrid Settings In Your FictionOver the past weeks, I've spent time talking about the pros and cons of using either fictional and IRL locations in your writing. In...
Sep 19, 2021Settling On A Name | Naming Fictional LocationsFor 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...
Sep 12, 2021From The Ground Up | Pros And Cons Of Using Fictional Settings In WritingWorldbuilding is one of the most exciting elements of writing, but it can be equally intimidating. It's easy for writers to invest...
Sep 5, 2021IRL In Your WIP | Pros And Cons Of Using Real-Life Settings In FictionWorldbuilding is one of the most exciting elements of writing, but it can be equally intimidating. It's easy for writers to invest...
Aug 29, 2021Coursing Through Writing | Classes I Wish I Could Have Taken In CollegeIf there is an unofficial season I love more than the weeks leading up to Halloween or the days after various holidays when chocolate...
Aug 22, 2021Ideas In Bloom | Weaving Flowers In Your WritingThis past spring, I started working at a local home improvement store, with a number of shifts spent in the Lawn and Garden section....