First Impressions: A Look at the Opening Lines of Popular Fantasy Novels

on May 15, 2020October 6, 2020 by Alyssa Flynn 2 Comments

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

on April 29, 2020May 27, 2020 by Alyssa Flynn 2 Comments

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

on April 11, 2020January 1, 2021 by Alyssa Flynn 2 Comments

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

on April 9, 2020May 14, 2020 by Alyssa Flynn 2 Comments

I’ve always found character sheets have made writing harder for me than they’ve made it easier.

My Go-To Writing Music

on April 4, 2020May 14, 2020 by Alyssa Flynn

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.

Five Tips to Help You Reach Your (Camp) NaNoWriMo Goals

on April 2, 2020May 27, 2020 by Alyssa Flynn

I mentioned these last year but I think they happen to be pretty good tips, so I’ve recapped them here for your writing convenience.

April 2020 Camp NaNoWriMo Plans

on April 1, 2020May 14, 2020 by Alyssa Flynn

I haven’t missed a NaNo session (Camp or otherwise) in many years, so this decision comes with a heavy heart.

Marketing is Hard and Other Indie Publishing Problems

on March 31, 2020May 14, 2020 by Alyssa Flynn 1 Comment

I’ve made it pretty clear that I hope to be a published author, but there’s a lot more that goes into that than simply writing a book. Or maybe I’m overthinking things.