We all need inspiration from time to time. Often, this can come through a scene idea stuck in our head. Where we rush and write so we can get there. Other times it’s the knowledge of a reward once we reach a certain milestone. Yet still, we can get inspiration from the quotes of those who have gone before us. Here are ten of my favorite quotes on writing. If there’s a book that you want to read, but it…
Hello, Readers! This is Seaweed, coming to you loud and clear. I have been trying for weeks to have Nicolle let me make a post for this blog. I succeeded by waiting until she was half-asleep, and then I asked her once more. It’s a very good thing I know how to use the voice recorder. Otherwise, she would have undoubtedly denied saying yes. But that’s no matter. I am here now. And as the mascot of this website, I…
Hey there, Folks. Today, instead of a usual post, I will be bringing you a snippet from one of my WIPs (work in progress). I’m not sure if this piece will make it into the final story, but I thought it was too good to not write down somewhere. Just a little background for you. June and Violet are roommates at the school, everyone has superpowers, Autumn’s is she can control weather, and August and Violet are twins. That should…
We’ve all been caught up in trying to hustle and rush to get things done. It’s pretty much apart of life. But is there a time when you shouldn’t do this? Actually, the answer is that there are numerous times when you should stop, or at least take a long break. Now, I’m not talking about your job. ‘Cause that’s what your vacations are for. And the same goes for school. You’ve got the holidays to either relax or catch…
Show of hands, who here has read a writing craft book? If any of you are like me when I started writing, then you might not even know these existed. However, any of you who have read some, please leave a comment mentioning your favorite writing craft book. That would seriously be awesome. Anywho, do you know why writing craft books are useful? Well, it’s because they can tell us what makes a good story come together. Everyone has heard…
In an earlier article, I discussed two types of writing: by hand and typing. Well, there is a third type that I will talk about today, and that’s dictation. I know, some of you are probably thinking, “How is dictation writing?” Believe me. I’ve had the exact same question. But the answer is that it absolutely counts as writing. Though words may not be written down, at least not yet, they are still being put out into the universe. Here…
No one likes it. I’ve never met someone who genuinely enjoys getting criticism. Sure, a lot of people enjoy the learning to help you get better. But I can guarantee you that those people feel a bit sad when they see those remarks before they get excited about the learning opportunities. Unfortunately, in this age of technology, it has become far too easy to hide behind a screen and say whatever we want. Cyberbullying has become increasingly popular because when…
First off, Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers out there! Second, should you type or write by hand? Which one is best? I think this is a question most of us have faced at some point. Depending on who you talk to, one or the other is more considered writing than the other. But is this true? No. Both writing by hand and typing are valid forms of writing. The important fact is that you’re putting words down. Which…
Heyo, Folks! April has been a crazy month for sure. The world has gone to the dogs a lot, and I think we can all agree on that. And I will say that some very unexpected events happened in April that threw me way off. But we’ll all get through it one way or another. Now, some of you might know that April was Camp Nano. For those of you who don’t know what that is, I shall endeavor to…
Ask any writer what one of the most important things is for writing, and they will tell you “reading.” If you’re interested, I have another post here where I go into more detail about that. This post today is to give you an update on how I’ve been doing with that. What I’ve Read I am happy to announce that I have indeed read at least one book this year so far! Yes, I am very well aware that many…