I haven’t really talked about video games before on this blog, which I consider to be a huge oversight. Story-driven video games can be a great way to get inspired to write either through creative gameplay or the story. I’m going to focus on video games with great stories today. If you’ve never really played…
Don’t get me wrong. Crazy Rich Asians is an amazing movie. I absolutely love it. I saw it the day it came out in theaters, and I bought the Blu-ray as soon as it was out. But Crazy Rich Asians is not a good romance. That is not where its strength lies. I would argue…
So, I meant to watch Easy A twice this week. That was the plan. I would watch it twice and really have a chance to go through and form an argument. Then, life happened, and I only got the chance to watch it once. So, I shall try and make this Easy A review as…
So, I mentioned in one of my more recent blog posts that it’s important to understand if you’re a plotter or a pantser. I gave a short definition there, but I wanted to break it down further and really explain why it matters. For my purposes here, I’m specifically referring to writers, though I’m sure…
If you’re a writer, you’ve definitely heard the advice, “Show, don’t tell.” It’s impossible not to hear it. It’s everywhere. It’s in articles about the best writing advice, and it’s in articles about terrible writing advice. So, which is it? Well, it can be either depending on your understanding of the phrase. Most people parrot…
Ugh. The first draft. The bane of every writer’s existence whether you’re a creative writer, a blogger, or really any type of writer. Everything you write has a first draft. I posted a quote on Instagram yesterday that really speaks to me when it comes to first drafts. First drafts have inherent problems because they’re…
There are multiple benefits to creating a writing plan. It can help keep you motivated by giving you goals to hit. It can also give you an excuse to stop or slow down if that’s what you need. It also gives you a chance to break your work down into manageable chunks. A friend of…
Writer fatigue is real. It’s basically when you start to get blocked because you’re tired or drained. This can be caused by a variety of things such as tiring life events or writing a lot in a small period of time. To be completely honest, I’ve been experiencing it a lot lately. Part of the…
Most writers cannot afford to stay home and write all day. The majority of us balance writing with our daily lives, including work, managing a household, and maybe even kids. This can make writing seem like a chore because you’re exhausted. So, how do you balance writing and life? Create manageable goals By manageable, I…
I’m going to preface this by saying while it’s important to know how to self-edit, you often need both self-editing and professional editing. This depends on what you’re writing. If you’re a blogger, you probably don’t need a copyeditor. If you’re writing a book, you definitely will at some stage. Regardless, you need a polished…