As a writer, I tend to write in a specific genre. Those of you who have been following the ole blog for a while know that I'm primarily a fantasy writer who easily falls in love with side characters. There are, however, certain aspects of fantasy that I could write better. A little while ago,… Continue reading An Experiment in Love
Hey there, bookwyrms! Are you looking for new authors? New books to add your ever-growing TBR list? (I mean, that TBR list is already a mile long, let's be honest, but hey I'm not here to judge.) As your friendly neighborhood word wrangler, I've got some underappreciated authors for you to discover. These guys and… Continue reading 5 Underappreciated Authors
How does one of the masters craft a compelling opening scene that captures the heart and soul of an entire book, while also reveling in the simplicity of simple images? Let's take a close look at Margaret Atwood's stunning sequel to The Handmaid's Tale to find out! Summary When the van door slammed on Offred's future… Continue reading Double-Meaning Descriptions: The Testaments by Margaret Atwood
Are you having trouble writing dialogue between two or more characters? Want to know what makes dialogue interesting to read and how to craft character speech while moving the story forward? What better way to learn than by looking at a wonderfully entertaining example? Summary In the Cyrilian Empire, Affinites are reviled. Their varied gifts… Continue reading Tug-of-War Dialogue: Blood Heir by Amelie Wen Zhao
Don't let the title of this article fool you; we keep our pants on around here. Welcome to Camp NaNoWriMo! If you're participating this April and you've waited until the festivities have started to even begin thinking about how to begin your story, where it might go, and where it'll end, then you are probably… Continue reading To Pants or Not to Pants
