It’s traditionally a faux pas to harshly review the books of fellow authors in your genre, and I felt like discussing why that might not be a great idea.
A Game of Words: Reviewing Books as an Author
Tag: Writing
Ending on a Whisper, Not a Bang – Camp NaNoWriMo Recap
A lackluster end to Camp NaNoWriMo, but at least I learned a few things about my mself.
I Am Overwhelmed – Camp NaNo Week Two
We are about half way through the month now, and I’m realizing as I wade through all of my notes that I am possibly in over my head.
Rough Beginnings – Camp NaNo Week One
Days 1 to 7 of July Camp are over so let’s take a look at how much (or how little) I managed to do in the first week of Camp NaNoWriMo!
Magic Systems and Other Worldbuilding Problems
Writing is hard. And despite being an avid consumer of fantasy fiction, crafting a magic system of my own has presented me with some difficulties.
First Impressions: A Look at the Opening Lines of Popular Fantasy Novels
The first line is important, so I’m taking a look at the opening lines for twenty-five of the most popular fantasy novels.
Using Randomized Emojis to Create Story Prompts
I had this weird idea a while back and I thought it might be a fun way to kill an evening.
WIP Update: The Premise of The Inquisitor of Darrmun
While choosing a novel to write has been something of a struggle, I have been working on some short story ideas about the Inquisitor of Darrmun.
Character Sheets Don’t Work & Other Brainstorming Problems
I’ve always found character sheets have made writing harder for me than they’ve made it easier.
My Go-To Writing Music
I can’t write without music, and while I usually come up with a specific soundtrack for a project, there are some songs and osts that help get me into the zone no matter what I’m writing.
