Many people advise new writers to write every day. Whether you write five words or five thousand, writing daily is essential. But why is it important? Why should you write …
Category: Writing
Writing From Experience
Writing fiction is a phenomenal and unique experience. Making up worlds, impossible technology, and magic systems is always a great time and can, for the most part, only be found …
The Likable Unlikable Protagonist
A likable protagonist is essential for a story. If your audience can’t relate to your main character, they will not be engaged and will not read your story. Stories are …
Liar’s Legacy Rerelease Delayed to June
Unfortunately, I must postpone the release of the new edition of “Liar’s Legacy” to June. I understand this is a significant delay of two months, and there are several reasons …
Liar’s Legacy Anniversary (Rerelease Info)
Today marks one year since I finished my first novel: Liar’s Legacy! I am very proud of the story I put onto the page and proud to have a novel …
How to Decide on Your Story’s Point Of View
Writing is hard. You have to juggle multiple plots together, making sure they all connect in some way and are all focused on the central themes. You must ensure the …
How Long Should Your Story Be?
Word count is something that I have thought about quite a bit when it comes to my stories. How long should my short stories be? How long should my novel …
Stories Are Fun
I have been working on my new novel for a while now. Recently, I’ve been reworking characters, writing and rewriting outlines and plot-point ideas, and adding new characters and subplots. …
What is the Purpose of Fiction?
Stories are everywhere. We read, watch, and listen to them. We record, we write, and we tell them. They entertain us. They bring us joy and connect us with imaginary …
Taking Breaks (And Letting Those Breaks Turn Into Weeks of Not Doing Anything)
If you avid readers of my blog (yes, both of you) hadn’t noticed, I haven’t been writing once a week as I promised on my Instagram page. What happened? By …