So last month I took on a new challenge– I signed up for February Album Writing Month (FAWM) and committed to writing 14 songs in 29 days. It was a whirlwind month with its ups and downs, complete with school vacation for my kindergartner which made things extra exciting. Some days were good writing days, […]
This month we’re taking a break from our usual Steps to Success series in order to take a look at something near and dear to my heart. Because NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) is here!! Which means that today we’re talking about how to accomplish big writing goals. Whether you’ve signed up with NaNoWriMo to write 50,000 […]
Last month we took a look at seven underappreciated mythical creatures to inform and inspire our writing. Beyond the classic dragon/unicorn/mermaid triad, there are countless other mythological beings, characters, and creatures to learn about. Unique and fantastic beasts can be found in the mythology of every culture and they’re a gold mine of inspiration for […]
There is a limited variety of mythical creatures in our stories these days. Ever find yourself reading fantasy stories about dragons and wonder what other fantastical beasts could be out there? Not that there’s anything wrong with dragons- there’s a reason they’ve become the poster child for fantasy creatures. They are fascinating, dangerous, and magical. […]