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 …
Category: Writing
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 …
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 …
Why Most Books Go Unnoticed
There are a lot of books out there. Half a billion ebooks are available on Kindle, with more published every day. Everyone can write, and many do. However, it would …
How to Make Your Fictional Worlds Better
Worldbuilding is one of my favorite things to do as an author. Creating huge worlds, galaxies, universes, and their inhabitants is fun. There is so much freedom and so much …
Writing Deeper Stories (How to Write Theme)
When I listen to most people explain their stories to me, they are often shallow ideas. They’re beautiful yet hollow shells. It’s like a house that looks great on the …
Getting Back On Track (NaNoWriMo week 2)
If you read my last blog post, you know I had a moment last weekend when I got distracted by another hobby, game development. However, I dedicated today to get …
When to Take a Break From Writing (And When It Becomes a Distraction)
I have a problem with attention. It’s not my ADD, not because I’m bored with what I’m doing. It’s because I lack discipline. I’m supposed to be writing a book …
Darkness For Darkness’ Sake
The other day, I was reading a synopsis of a book. The book was very demented and wasn’t something I would ever want to read. It had some interesting themes …