Originally published on May 14, 2014 @ 3:09 pmIs writing evil characters really that hard? (Don't shoot me, this is completely rhetorical. The answer is yes, but they don't really have to be). Here is my problem with a lot of fiction stories: the main character is...
Originally published on May 19, 2014 @ 2:23 pmSelf-editing is a process of reviewing and correcting your own writing. And it's an essential piece of your workflow if you want to get paid to write, write your nonfiction book, or make money as a freelance writer. Why,...
Originally published on May 12, 2014 @ 10:03 pmWriting fantasy isn't as “easy” as people seem to want to say it is. There isn't a lot in this world that bugs me. Chewing on the phone, interrupting me while I speak, lies, when my favorite shows get...
Originally published on May 10, 2014 @ 1:49 pmWe all have those writing cliches that bug us; trite sayings that hold some truth but are told so many times that they just… I don't know… They just bug us! Are you enjoying this article? Take a moment to pin...
Originally published on May 8, 2013 @ 5:20 amA writing bucket list, by definition, is more serious than a list of writing goals. After all, everyone carries around multiple lists of goals all the time. Goals for the dayGoals for the weekGoals for the yearGoals for...
Writing is a lot of things: a hobby, a job, a passion, a calling. And for many of us, writing is an outlet. Even if you're writing for a paycheck, writing gives you a chance to work through and process your emotions and stress. And yet, I know a lot of...
