This was a bit of a weird month for me. I decided to participate in NaNoWriMo this year but didn’t go into it with a plan. I decided I would …
Month: November 2022
Distinctions Between Realities (Ready Player One)
Reality is a scary place. I recently finished listening to “Ready Player One,” a dystopian YA novel about a virtual reality game. The book was overflowing with references to other …
The Perfect Beginning
Writing the beginning of a story can be challenging, but there are some methods to help make it easier. The beginning of a story can be tricky to write. There …
How to Define Genre
Genre is a strange thing to define. Some might say it’s the type of story being told, while others may think it’s the elements with which a story is told. …
Andor: Episode 12 Review
Season one of “Andor” wrapped up today with a ton of potential for the next season. This episode was a little underwhelming. While “Andor” is fantastic, it isn’t reaching its …
Audiences are People Too
I work as a coach on a swim team. I used to swim on this team and have seen several coaches come and go. Many of these coaches weren’t there …
One Step Back, Two Steps Forward
My parents found someone renting their vacation home in the woods and off the beaten path. It was a tiny, fun place with various activities, such as darts, board games, …
How Extravegance Can Ruin a Story
Let’s face it: stories exaggerate all the time. We always embellish, whether the story is fictional or not. That’s why, with fishing stories, the fish gets bigger every time the …
Andor: Episode 11 Review
I love this show. It has some fantastic highs, but the low episodes are frustrating. As I have said in previous posts, this season has too many episodes. It could …
How To Write Plot Twists
A plot twist is a super fun writing tool that authors can use to quickly create intrigue and keep the audience hooked anywhere in a story. They are fun for …