Here we are for the 4th installment in this writing tips miniseries! As usual, if you've missed the previous posts, you can read them here. Without much more ado, let's begin! What's a proper journey without a map? While the more adventurous of us may prefer to set off without a map and go where … Continue reading The Map ~ The Writer’s Journey Part 4
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First Leg ~ The Writer’s Journey Part 3
Long time no see! I've been crazy busy with editing my book and school and haven't had time to write the next installment, so I do apologize! But anyway. This is similar to the last post, which was talking about the importance of first lines. If you've missed the previous installment, you can read it … Continue reading First Leg ~ The Writer’s Journey Part 3
Setting Off ~ The Writer’s Journey Part 2
In my last post in this series, which you can read here if you missed it, I talked about how important it is to begin writing your story right. Even if you have a great idea, if you don't know where your story is going, it becomes easy to be discouraged and give up. Now, … Continue reading Setting Off ~ The Writer’s Journey Part 2
Going on an Adventure ~ The Writer’s Journey Part 1
"Start a novel is like opening a door on a misty landscape; you can see very little, but you can smell the earth and feel the wind blowing." Iris Murdoch Writing a book—or a short story—is very much a challenging process, especially if attempting it for the first time. Generally, any story starts with an … Continue reading Going on an Adventure ~ The Writer’s Journey Part 1
My Querying Journey
As most of you know by this point, I am going to be published in April 2021! Of course, this didn't magically just happen, and like most people after they signed, I'm writing a post about how I went from a nervous writer querying for the first time to signing the publishing contract. You excited? … Continue reading My Querying Journey
Self-Evaluation of Writing
In light of some comments and thoughts expressed during #PitMad on Twitter yesterday, I wanted to share some lessons I've learned through the writing and querying process. I've seen a lot of people, not just during this recent pitching session, but in general, speaking of how discouraged they feel about their writing when they see … Continue reading Self-Evaluation of Writing
GENRE ~ What Christian Writers Should Be Aware Of
As Christians, we are called to glorify God in all that we say and do. As Christian writers, this calling extends into the work that we create, whether it's fiction or nonfiction. As someone who hasn't written nonfiction, I will not be discussing that branch of literature—though I'm sure it's obvious how one could … Continue reading GENRE ~ What Christian Writers Should Be Aware Of
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
The Dancing Bardess 