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Why Setting Matters More Than Characters in Many Novels

I remember being asked the same the same question two times in my life. What are the words that you use to define yourself? EX: Mother, Father,… Read more “Why Setting Matters More Than Characters in Many Novels”

Euphoria. Where ever you are when you put down the last line of your first draft, you will stop and look around as if seeing the world… Read more “What It feels like to Finish Writing a Novel”

I’ve been very fortunate to receive three custom responses from publishers on my first manuscript World War Marlow. So today I wanted to share the structure and… Read more “Dissecting Query Letters That Get Your Manuscript Read!”

I always envied anime because fans dress up as their favorite characters and meet up to talk about them. I always wanted a highly recognizable main character… Read more “How to Develop a Character With a Strong Personality”

When setting goals I like to be as free-flowing as I can, that is until it comes to reading. Last year I casually saw the Goodreads reading… Read more “How to Set Reading Goals That You’ll Actually Stick Too”

Writing is by far the most inspiring media we have. So many different stories transcend time. Told by billions of different people, they are the gateway to… Read more “Tips Should Writers Take From Modern Media (TV, Video Games, Film, Anime)”

I’ve always wished that life had a character creator. The idea of clicking a button and not only looking like but fundamentally being a new character has… Read more “Choose Your Hero- advice on writing and living a great story”

Finishing a novel isn’t only a great excitement it’s also a weight off your shoulders. I remember letting out a deep breath, looking at the words ‘the… Read more “Tricks to Get Through the First Draft of Your Novel”

A writer sits alone drinking tea (or maybe bourbon) as they stare down the blinking cursor on their blank page. Accompanied only by their cat the writer… Read more “Finding Your Writing Accountability Partner– Your Writing Community”

How do you create a character some is obsessed with? You see it in movies, tv, and anime all the time. If you’ve ever been to a… Read more “How to Write Someone’s New Favorite Character”