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The Power of Show, Don’t Tell in Fiction

“Show, don’t tell” is one of the first narrative writing tips I received as a young writer. It’s simple enough to be taught in elementary...

Sep 30, 20212 min read

Your Guide to Not Getting Murdered in a Quaint English Village by Maureen Johnson; Jay Cooper Genre: Nonfictio, Humor, Travelogue 4.3...

Sep 23, 20213 min read

We really can’t help but love a good trope, can we? Got two characters headed to a hotel for a stay? I see what’s coming but I still get...

Sep 16, 20212 min read

We all know that good stories begin with a compelling plot, characters, and themes. But behind the scenes, all stories are driven by...

Sep 9, 20213 min read

Chances are that if you're reading this right now, you love a challenge. The Writer's Games just finished up which is The Writer's...

Sep 2, 20213 min read

Oddball by Sarah Anderson Sarah’s Scribbles #4 Publication Date: 21st Oct 2021 Genre: Humor, Comics 4.5 Stars Oddball is the latest...

Aug 26, 20212 min read

It’s a scene’s importance that determines its pace. Forgetting this fact can result in both minor and major scenes either being slowed...

Aug 20, 20212 min read

I’ve been thinking a lot recently about how a character’s perspective shapes a story, and how a story takes its cues from its main...

Aug 19, 20212 min read