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Starting Your Story at the Start

Starting your story as late as possible is key in making the very first line enticing enough to hook them through the progression.

Mar 31, 20223 min read

Srivalli Rekha once again brings our monthly book review and this month she reviewed The Oceanography of the Moon.

Mar 24, 20223 min read

Most people who work from home experience burnout from time to time. And the thing is, burnout can be avoidable. Are you tired of being...

Mar 10, 20223 min read

This month we’re focusing on plot-driven stories! They’re pretty self-explanatory: stories that are driven by plot. They tend to focus...

Mar 3, 20223 min read

Why is conflict so important to a story? Conflicts drive characters to act. Characters can be in conflict with themselves, others, or nature

Feb 28, 20224 min read

I love stories. It doesn't matter if you've written a Western space opera or a Medieval heist romance. When it comes to stories, I love a...

Feb 24, 20224 min read

Sue & Tai-chan 1 by Konami Kanata Genre: Comics, Series, Cats 5 Stars One-Liner: Cute, cute, and super cute. Sue, an aging cat, wants...

Feb 17, 20223 min read

Have you ever woken up in the middle of the night in a panic with sweat dripping down your brow? Your heart pumping, afraid if you don’t...

Feb 10, 20222 min read