As many of you know, last week I was at my denomination's annual church camp. It was tons of fun and also some not so fun stuff, but that's not the point. It was great to see all my friends again and be with them and I miss them all like crazy. However, that's not … Continue reading Finding Out the Whole Counsel of God
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He’s Making Diamonds Review & Interview with Author
Hey everyone! This week I am very privileged to have the opportunity to review a book published by a friend of mine, Sarah Willoughby, and also to have interviewed her for this post! Without further ado, ladies and gents, may I present He's Making Diamonds. As some of you may or may not know, I was … Continue reading He’s Making Diamonds Review & Interview with Author
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A few months ago I did a post about identity. Not sure how many of you read it, but in case you missed it, click here to read it. Inspired by impromptu speeches my friends had made at a speech and debate tournament, I took the same prompt and wrote a speech of my own--talking about the … Continue reading d e f i n e d
Writing Tropes Part 7: Evil King
At long last, we come to the end. It's been an interesting journey, that's for certain. I've learned a lot--and I hope you all have too. But without further ado, let's tackle the last writing trope I'm going to talk about: the Evil King. Before we begin, let's make this a bit of a broader … Continue reading Writing Tropes Part 7: Evil King
Writing Tropes Part 6: Secret Princess
Here we come to the second to last installment in this writing mini-series! Today, let's talk about another of the minor writing tropes: Secret Princess. The Secret Princess is either one of the main characters or is one of the secondary characters in the story that interacts with the main character at one point during the … Continue reading Writing Tropes Part 6: Secret Princess
Writing Tropes Part 5: The Hero
And we're back with another installation in this mini-writing help series! May I present one of the most common character tropes in writing: The Hero The Hero: They're the protagonist. Almost always right, are friends with all the good guys, and a perfect person with little flaws. Usually have good skill sets (though they're usually … Continue reading Writing Tropes Part 5: The Hero
Guest Post: Three Ways to Improve the Romance in Your Novel
Hey everyone! This week I have the privilege of featuring a post by my fellow writer, Ocean McAllister, on the topic of romance in literature and writing. You can follow her on her blog here. Without much further ado, here it is! ~~~ Three Ways to Improve the Romance in Your Novel… From a Non-romantic Writer Elaborate … Continue reading Guest Post: Three Ways to Improve the Romance in Your Novel
Writing Tropes Part 4: Damsel in Distress
Welcome back everyone! This week we are talking about a lesser known trope called the damsel in distress. This trope is essentially when a female character is placed in a perilous situation from which she cannot escape on her own; thus needing to be rescued by a male character. Usually said damsel is very beautiful, very … Continue reading Writing Tropes Part 4: Damsel in Distress
Writing Tropes Part 3: Mary Sues
Sorry this post is a bit late, everyone. My weekend was crazy busy so I had no time to sit down and actually write this. Mary Sues. My most hated trope. These are the most common tropes, especially in contemporary literature and movies, and they drive me nuts. But what are they, you might … Continue reading Writing Tropes Part 3: Mary Sues
Writing Tropes Part 2: The Chosen One
Hey everyone! We're back with the second installment in this series of posts about various writing tropes, and this week's topic is the infamous Chosen One trope. You have probably seen this one a lot as it's one of the most common tropes and appears everywhere--though especially in the fantasy genre. As I've mentioned before and will … Continue reading Writing Tropes Part 2: The Chosen One
