We’re going back to the basics today. Formatting dialogue properly is so important for making sure your reader can easily understand what’s happening. Especially since we as readers are used…
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How to Start a Research Project
Whether you’re writing fiction or non-fiction, odds are you’re going to need to do some research. This might be more minor, like how to jumpstart a car, for fiction, or…
Are There Hard and Fast Writing Rules?
Short answer? No. But let’s talk about why. I’m on Pinterest quite a bit, and I see a lot of blog posts from writers who insist that you should “always”…
A Close Reading of Night in the Wood’s Possum Springs
Throughout the indie game Night in the Woods, there’s an undercurrent about small-town life and politics that becomes a full-on wave as the game goes on. What’s really background information…
Finding Meaning in Look Both Ways
Sometimes a piece of media comes into your life at the right time. For whatever reason, you’re in the right place and headspace for it to resonate with you. You’re…
Weekend at Lake Winnipesaukee
I’m lucky enough to have in-laws with a lake house on Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire. It’s a gorgeous location, and it’s always a relaxing time. So, during the summer,…