Drud Yuloill, First Scout of Salore, knew he was out of his depth the moment he stepped foot on the new planet. It was night, of course, according to Kichter II regulations—this was an inhabited, intelligent planet after all. But that didn't stop the ground from melting. Drud yelped and scurried away from the ocean, … Continue reading A World of Horrors
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Why Wicked Works: Behind the Musical that Captivates the World
If you've never heard of Wicked the musical, I'm sorry to tell you that you've been living under a rock. Though you probably won't hear your average Joe belting "Defying Gravity" out of nowhere anymore like you could a decade ago, Wicked is far from being forgotten. Just take my recent experience as an example. … Continue reading Why Wicked Works: Behind the Musical that Captivates the World
Announcing My 2023 Writing Projects: New Year Spectacular Finale!
It’s the moment you’ve all been waiting for! After giving this year a lot of thought, I decided that I’m going to go all out in 2023. My goal is to publish three books, write two major short stories, edit and pursue traditional publication for Project Pea, finish a video game script, and begin a … Continue reading Announcing My 2023 Writing Projects: New Year Spectacular Finale!
Fixing the Story: The Nutcracker and the Four Realms
In this new series, I'm doing something a little different than my usual reviews. Rather than just talking about the good and bad in a story, I'll be going a step further to present possible ways to fix a story that's lacking. My goal? To help us practise how to pinpoint issues in a story … Continue reading Fixing the Story: The Nutcracker and the Four Realms
What Makes Your Book Different?: Basic Storytelling Elements Part 6
Welcome to my ten-part series where we’ll be going through the ten basics of storytelling as outlined in my guidebook The 10 Lost Elements of Storytelling – a book you can get for free by subscribing to my newsletter! In these posts, we’ll be going over the basics of these storytelling elements, but my guidebook is more detailed … Continue reading What Makes Your Book Different?: Basic Storytelling Elements Part 6
Daylight: A Flash Fiction Story
Want to help me get a standing desk? Check out the details in the donation box below the post and read my stories on Vocal! No. 27/100 100-word short stories for my 100 follower celebration! It breaks upon me like a tidal wave. Though it doesn't have substance, I feel subdued, bent, humbled at its onslaught. My … Continue reading Daylight: A Flash Fiction Story
Small World: A Flash Fiction Story
Want to help me get a standing desk? Check out the details in the donation box below the post and read my stories on Vocal! No. 25/100 100-word short stories for my 100 follower celebration! The world was nothing more than a child's play set. Cars were toys, people little action figures. Skyscrapers were made from building … Continue reading Small World: A Flash Fiction Story
Reblog: 35 Writing Contests in September 2022 – No Entry Fees by Erica Verrillo
Want to help me get a new desk chair? Check out the details in the donation box below the post and read my stories on Vocal! A huge hug and a thank you to all of you who have already helped! This September there are nearly three dozen free writing contests for short fiction, novels, poetry, … Continue reading Reblog: 35 Writing Contests in September 2022 – No Entry Fees by Erica Verrillo
What I Learned from the Writer’s Games
The clock is ticking. Your fingers are typing away and your mind is working at the speed of light. Word after word appears on the page as if by magic. This is what it's like writing a story for the Writer's Games. For years, this wonderful competition by The Writer's Workout slipped past my radar. … Continue reading What I Learned from the Writer’s Games
Analysing First Chapters
There's nothing quite like cracking open the cover of a book and instantly being immersed in the story. Some writers are just magical, able to immediately transport you into a new world with characters that you instantly care for and want to know more about. Already, you probably have a book or an author in … Continue reading Analysing First Chapters
E.J. Robison 