While going through some old stories, I was so taken by this little snippet I wrote a few years ago that I knew I had to expand on it a bit. Enjoy! . . . Mia always forgot just how stale the everyday air she breathed was until she stood on the beach. No, it … Continue reading The Perfect Beach Day: A flash fiction story
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Writing Wins from Star Wars: Visions
Star Wars: Visions is one of the coolest ideas the Star Wars franchise has ever come up with. It allows people all across the world to make Star Wars their own while showcasing their talents to a huge audience—how amazing is that? I liked the first season of Visions, but not enough to write anything … Continue reading Writing Wins from Star Wars: Visions
How Not to Write a First Draft
When it comes to writing first drafts, there's ultimately no right or wrong way to do it as long as you have a finished draft at the end of it. I believe that because we're all different, we all have different ways of achieving our writing goals. That being said, we can adopt some bad … Continue reading How Not to Write a First Draft
Ageless: A flash fiction story
Original version posted on October 10, 2020 I remember the days of horses. Then the clatter of carriages. Now, the cars that fill the air with smoke. I’ve been here for a long time, you see. I don’t quite know how long. All I know is as the sun rises each day, the world is … Continue reading Ageless: A flash fiction story
The Question – a sci-fi flash fiction story
No. 42/100 flash fiction stories I've heard so much about the questions that humans ask. The Source says they're unnecessary, sometimes dangerous. If I could wonder, I would wonder what a question feels like. But I don't wonder. I obey. Data comes to me, sorting itself neatly in front of my eyes. I process and understand … Continue reading The Question – a sci-fi flash fiction story
Why You Need to Know the Purpose of Your Book
In every non-fiction writing course you will ever take, one of the first things your instructor will ask you about is your "why." In other words: what's your purpose for writing this book? They say it's the first step in writing and marketing a successful book. But here's my question: why aren't fiction writers asked … Continue reading Why You Need to Know the Purpose of Your Book
The Impossible Inhabitant: A sci-fi flash fiction story
Original version of the story posted on October 9, 2020 It was as if someone had taken the biggest glass bowl in the universe and dropped it on top of a planet. This specific planet’s surface was covered with thick blue marshes, meaning that when the glass bowl shattered, the pieces stuck fast in the … Continue reading The Impossible Inhabitant: A sci-fi flash fiction story
Why Writers Should Watch TV
"Stay away from screens - they rot your brain!" everyone cries. And this is certainly true - getting too much screen time day after day brings a slew of terrible side effects for both mental and physical health. But, just like most activities, watching TV isn't inherently bad (unless, well, what you're watching is inherently … Continue reading Why Writers Should Watch TV
Have I Discovered the Perfect Plotting Method for Pantsers?
Pantsers, where are you? Hooray for having no idea what we're doing! That's what I always thought being a pantser meant. When I penned books in my younger years, I never even touched an outline. I thought I simply didn't need one - I could write a book from beginning to end flawlessly. But I've … Continue reading Have I Discovered the Perfect Plotting Method for Pantsers?
What We Learn from a Character’s First Scenes in The Force Awakens
May the Fourth be with you! It's no secret that I'm a Star Wars nerd. As I talked about last month, Star Wars shaped me both as a person and a writer as I was growing up. Love or hate certain parts of it, there's no doubt that Star Wars has, in all likelihood, the … Continue reading What We Learn from a Character’s First Scenes in The Force Awakens
E.J. Robison 