One criticism that fanfiction authors get all too often is that we aren’t “real” writers because we are using someone else’s characters. I would argue with that in many ways, but like other criticisms in life, there is a grain of truth involved. We can take characters which already exist, have personalities and backstories, and…
As a shiny new member of BookTok and Bookstagram, I’m inundated these days with the newest and (hopefully) greatest in fantasy reading recommendations from all subgenres. However, I don’t see much love for what I consider the classics. I want to rectify that, and I figured the best way is to start with one of…
From the name you use to identify your writing as “yours,” to what you’re going to title a piece of writing, to what names you use for the characters if you write fiction, there are many choices to be made. Each choice can affect how your audience perceives you, your writing, and the things you write about.
Once upon a time, there was a young girl who loved exploring imaginary worlds, meeting extraordinary characters, and experiencing exciting adventures through the joy of fiction. All grown up now, with thirty-eight years of life experience under her belt and a decades-long desire to tell her own stories, it's time for this girl to take…