Roanoke Public Library Teen Summer Reading Kickoff
The Roanoke Public Library is having their Teen Summer Reading Program this year with lots of […]
DAWG
Publishing professionals often say they are looking for stories with high stakes – but story stakes […]
A 15 Day Journey
I decided to do a writing challenge on Instagram, where you were supposed to explore different […]
The Power of Lists
I’ve talked before about the power of What If questions when it comes to creativity. What […]
Antagonists Who Aren’t Villains
Does every story need a villain? There is a big difference between a villain and an […]
Language Learning in Literature and Life
As a language learner, things can get a little overwhelming at times. Having a conversation one-on-one […]
Promises to the Reader: Avoiding The Empty Doughnut
I’ve been binge-watching past episodes of Master Chef. In one challenge from a few seasons ago, […]
Sticking The Landing
When you watch a gymnast doing a parallel bars routine, it is easy to get caught […]
Kintsugi and The Fine Art of the Character Arc
In real life, we resist change. But our characters get pushed to change by the plot. […]
Guest Blogger: Bud Humble
We have Bud Humble as our guest speaker for Saturday Night Write on March 16, 2019. […]