You can read as many articles/books about writing you want. Articles written by amateurs like me, or by professionals like Stephen King, or by the people that write the articles for Writer's Digest. You can devour every webinar, conference, and YouTube tutorial about how to write better, cleaner, and with more punch. But reading about … Continue reading Write. Read. Revise. Read. Repeat.
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“The Chosen One”
This is a trope I'm sick of in fantasy. It's not that "the chosen one" is bad, but I've seen it so much that it's become cliche. (It's like the spunky red-headed female lead.) To me, making the protagonist "the chosen one" is just a reason to put them into the story. It's a plot … Continue reading “The Chosen One”
Rough Patches
Remember how I said I wanted to write a book about indie writing with a focus on the mental side of it, too? I've had a rough few months. I've been looking for full-time work, but there doesn't seem to be anything around here. It's all part-time, no benefits, minimum wage, horrible working conditions. I'm … Continue reading Rough Patches