• Advice on how to write a main character for your story

    Take a moment to imagine yourself as Dr. Frankenstein about to create his monster. You have all the pieces you need, but you don’t know how to put it all together. Creating the protagonist for a story can feel like that sometimes. You have a general idea of who you want your character to be,…

  • Introducing the xenofiction genre: stories about the inhuman

    You probably have never heard of the genre xenofiction. It’s a kind of story that usually gets swept up with other genres. Xenofiction is a branch of fiction that centers on a main character or group of characters that are not human. In most situations, these characters are animals. However, it can also include characters…

  • Books to check out for fans of sci-fi: the real Star Wars sequel trilogy

    This book recommendation is dedicated to Star Wars fans who were disappointed with the Disney sequel trilogy. I recommend the Thrawn trilogy for those who love Star Wars but hate Disney. This book series comes from what is now known as the Legends continuity. A non-canon series of stories centered in a similar world where…

  • Advice for how to plan out your story as a gardiner or an architect

    Something that gets difficult the deeper writers get into their story is keeping a clear idea of how the story should go. For example, one of the reasons that many fans believe George R.R. Martin is taking so long to finish his newest book is because of how difficult it is to make sure the…

  • Recent books to check out, Pokémon: the young adult fantasy novel

    Stop me if this sounds familiar to you. A young boy goes on a fantastic journey with a small magical creature riding on his shoulder. On this journey the boy encounters magic, evil and the truth about his past. The Summoner series is the strange love child of Pokémon and Lord of the Rings. The…

  • How to get yourself into the proper mindset for writing

    Imagine yourself sitting in front of your laptop with a blank page on your screen. You have a paper due in a few days, and you need to start working on it. You want to start writing, but you just can’t stop procrastinating.  If you’re anything like me, this has happened to you more than…

  • Tips and tricks to help storytellers write the first few pages of your story

    Something that many other writers and I have a problem with when starting a new book, short story, or poem is the beginning. It takes me days to figure out what I want to write on the first page or chapter of my story. I can’t even begin to tell you how many times I’ve…

  • Secrets of success.

    Secrets of success.

    Success is earned, one step at a time. One of the most invaluable skills a person can have is being able to clearly express what they want. You have the courage that leads to success. As long as you’re learning, you’ll never fail.  The most successful people don’t look back to see who’s watching. “Our…

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