Wow… life has been hectic this year and we’re only two months in! Thankfully, though the craziest part of my life for the last few years is about to end. For those of you reading this who don’t know, for the last three years, I have been studying to get my bachelor’s degree. In 5 […]
What makes a genre?
A little while ago, I wrote all about how long a book needs to be to fit into a certain book type. This week I’m exploring what elements feature in some of the primary genres: fantasy, science fiction, horror, and romance. Now, these barely scratch the surface of all of the genres, or rather, sub-genres […]
A Writer’s Guide e3.2 – Writing Characters Pt2
I was watching the Avengers the other day, and I had an idea. Or rather, a question. If you overpower (OP) one of your characters (normally your MC), where do you take your story? Here is episode 3.2 of A Writer’s Guide. If a character is so strong that they can defeat anything coming […]
Tips from an Unseasoned Traveller
Since I’m still getting back into the swing of things here on the blog (and in my writing – but more on that later) and since I’ve been travelling sooo much for the holidays I thought I’d share some of my favourite packing tips- that of course have been well researched during one my minor […]
Stress
There are a lot of things that can ramp your stress levels up past 11: work, family, technology, deadlines… The list goes on. I have been struggling with stress quite a bit recently, and as such have been putting a lot of thought into how to de-stress my life. So here are my Top Ten […]
Merry Christmas!
A knock at the door… “Am I early?” Gryphon stood at the door holding a basket of fruit. Ibbiana smiled and shook her head, her feathers ruffling in the gentle breeze the open door invited. “You’re right on time. Come on in.” She stepped back and swept her arm back. Gryphon stepped into the cool […]