7 of My Favorite Urban Legend Categories
Before social media, the internet was a place to peruse websites about your favorite topics. One of my favorite sites was Snopes, a fact-checking website that featured the truth behind
Tenacity, Patience, and Perseverance – The Real Triple Threat by Laura Frost
It is said that only three percent of people who set out to write a novel eventually complete it. Of those who write, “The End,” less than one percent get
Creative Inspirations – Cartoons
Once at a horror convention, I watched a live Q&A with director Joe Dante where the interviewer asked what inspired him to make movies. His answer was unorthodox but unsurprising:
You Were Always There by Heidi Dischler Book Review and Author Interview
I think I read more YA now than I did as a teen. When I did, they were rarely contemporary books, and they rarely dealt with heavy themes and topics.
Using Point of View to Come Up with Story Ideas
It’s common knowledge that one of the biggest challenges when it comes to writing is merely getting started. Sometimes the challenge begins with not even having an idea in mind
An Interview with Fantasy Author Raine Fielder
Raine Fielder was raised in a small town and started writing poetry at the age of eleven. She has had four articles published by Thought Catalog and several by Vocal
Bot Camp by Paul Clarke Book Review and Author Interview
Nerd culture has its roots dug deep in giving power to the powerless. It provides comfort in times of bullying and feeling like you don’t belong. However, being a nerd
An Interview with Memoirist Dr. Abraham M. George
Dr. Abraham George is the author of the memoir Mountains to Cross: Finding Life’s Purpose in Service, a powerful reflection on his extraordinary journey from soldier and entrepreneur to social
Three Days in Chicago
When it comes to traveling, I like to say I’ve been to more places than some people and not as many as others. Not that I’m in competition. I doubt
How to Write Yourself Out of a Corner by Dr. Ellenmorris Tiegerman
Writing nonfiction has its challenges I have had the opportunity and privilege to write fiction as well as non-fiction (i.e., academic) books. These require very different writing styles and very
The Entertainment of Bad Stories
Each decision a writer makes when writing a story steers it into one of two of the simplest categories: good or bad. While the response to a story is highly
Treacherous Hack by Kevin G. Chapman Book Review and Author Interview
The detective thriller is such an enticing genre. There’s no way I’d want to be out in the elements and working long hours tracking down criminals, trying to decipher the
Writing My Debut Novel Honestly by Holly Trost
I wrote my first book as I finally came to understand who I was. Many writers wait for the “perfect time” to begin something new, but that moment never came
15 Memoirs by 15 Female Writers
We read memoirs to get a better understanding of well-known people, people with extraordinary stories to tell, or even to better understand ourselves. Female writers especially get the uninterrupted chance
How I Choose Books to Review on My Blog
Sharing your books with others is probably the scariest part of the writing process. Once the manuscript is written, you have to go through the scrutiny of submitting your