There are a handful of different character types that show up again and again in almost all stories. Just look and you’ll find them! They each have important roles to play and it’s worth the effort to learn what they are so we can use them effectively. A few major characters you may recognize popping […]
Do you have anything on your summer book list? Something about summer makes me want to make plans involving taking piles of books to a beach somewhere or some secluded park where I can spread out a blanket and relax. Summer is definitely for reading. …So are fall, winter, and spring too, of course- but […]
Life has been hard for a lot of us lately. It isn’t always easy to find things to be happy about. And it can seem almost wrong to want to be happy when there is so much suffering in the world. But there is nothing wrong about searching for joy in the midst of suffering. […]
I’m thrilled and honored to be guest posting over at Fiction University this week talking about 5 Reasons Our Characters Need to Fail. I hope you’ll hop on over and check it out! (And be on the lookout for a meme featuring Uncle Iroh! He’s one of my favs.) Fiction University is a huge treasure […]
Every few months I like to do a roundup of some of the best things I’ve been reading and doing to share with you all. Wherever you’re at today, I hope you’re finding things you love and enjoy as well! Feel free to share your favs in the comments below so I can give them […]
Tis the most wonderful time of the year! Today we’re all about sitting back and enjoying some of the best the season has to offer. Here are a few of my favorite holiday things. Feel free to chime in and share some of your favorites below! BTW, there are no affiliate links or products here, […]
I’m here to talk about gifts for writers! Gifts for friends, family, neighbors, and ourselves! Fun things that will make any creative’s Christmas (or any day!) special. I know I’ve talked about gifts before (see here and here) but it’s something I just get really excited about so bear with me. And if you have […]
Sharing is caring, my friends, so here are some of my favorite things as summer draws to a close. Please feel free to comment below or send me a note with some of your “best of the summer” recommendations as well! I always love hearing from you 🙂 My Summer Reading List Note: Book links […]
I recently guest posted over at DIY MFA about what makes characters truly compelling. As writers, we want to create complex and engaging characters that our readers will love, hate, and connect with. Today we’re looking at lists of characters from books that stand out as great among the millions of stories out there. Hopefully […]