While many writers love the structure of an outline to help them push through their novels in an organized, step-by-step manner, others get claustrophobic at the mere mention of the word.
Read moreBuilding Worlds from Scratch
the thing about magical worlds is, no matter how far removed they are from reality, they have laws, too. There’s status, governance, basic infrastructure. There are rules — both political and metaphysical — governing the use of magic.
Read moreBook Review: Dreamland Burning
In 1921, a rash argument over a pretty girl propels 17-year-old Will Tillman into a hotbed of racial tension in Tulsa, Oklahoma. As he begins to understand what Jim Crow really means, he faces difficult decisions between what is expected and what is right. Nearly 100 years later, 17-year-old Rowan Chase discovers a skeleton under the floorboards of her family’s backhouse. As she investigates the murder, she learns firsthand that history isn’t entirely in the past.
Read moreYour New Favorite Lit Mag: Wizards in Space
Issue 02 comes out this month, and I was lucky enough to convince Olivia to take a few minutes out of her day to chat with me about her experience with the magazine, and her hopes for its role in today's crazy world.
Read moreReading Inspiration for Galentine's Day
A little inspiration from some amazing women writers.
Read moreGetting to Know Your Characters
How to get to know your characters better than you know yourself.
Read moreWhy Every Author Needs an Editor
When you've lived too long in the monkey house, it's hard to smell the poop.
Read moreBook Review: The Truth of Right Now
The Truth of Right Now is not a lighthearted read, but it’s an important page-turner for young readers growing up in today’s America.
Read moreChannillo: A Digital Publishing Platform for Writers
The concept is fairly simple: authors apply to publish their content in serial format on the site, and readers pay a monthly fee that allows them to follow and read several stories at a time.
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