Category Archives: The Art of Writing
NaNo 2018: Update 1
Protagonist or Hero?
I talk a lot about books and writing in general here on my blog, but I realized that I very rarely talk about my own writing. Sometimes I’ll update you with general ideas I’m working on, but I don’t often discuss the details. Well that changes today!
Happy 2017!
This has been sitting on my computer for about two weeks, but I finally got it edited and uploaded. Some big news for the new year! Until next time, word nerds!
Knowing Your Characters
You may have noticed that I’m not blogging as often as I used to. And I apologize for that. The truth is I’ve had a hard time coming up with topics to write about. Nothing exciting seems to happen to me, especially compared to some of my friends, who are moving to Africa or weedingContinue reading “Knowing Your Characters”
How to Create a Writer’s Room Anywhere
Today’s post was written by the lovely Katelyn Bolds, a friend and fellow Taylor grad. She wanted to share some tips on creating a writing space for those of us who love words. Thanks Katelyn! Some writers can write anywhere. They keep a journal in their backpack or tote bag filled with colorful journalsContinue reading “How to Create a Writer’s Room Anywhere”
Beginnings
An elf, a dragon, and a unicorn walk into a forest. Sounds like the beginning of a bad joke, right? Truth be told, you wouldn’t be terribly far off if you thought so. I’ve been thinking a lot lately about why and how I became a writer. I thought I’d share a little bit aboutContinue reading “Beginnings”
3 Things Workshops Taught Me
I’m taking an Advanced Creative Writing Class and this week and next week we’re workshopping short stories. What that means is we submit short stories and discuss them one at a time in class. People say what they liked, explain what didn’t work, and give suggestions to make it better. We got to sign upContinue reading “3 Things Workshops Taught Me”
How to Write Your Elf
I’ve found that elves are some of the hardest of mythical creatures to write, simply because there are so many variations of them out there. Are they small, mischievous spirits or noble, human-like magicians? You have more creative freedom when writing an elf, but less original material to use as inspiration. Elves have evolved aContinue reading “How to Write Your Elf”
How to Write Your Dragon
Fantasy has always been my favorite genre and that is largely due to the creatures that inhabit the magical worlds. I’m starting this series, “How to Write Your….”, to explore the different creatures I’ve come across and give ideas on how to make them unique. We’ll start with dragons.
Kate G. Jameson 