writing
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Project Name Clown: Something Weird is Coming Out of Me
A few weeks ago I sent a message to my friends that most found slightly alarming. The message was as follows: “My debut into weird fiction will explore the strange urge I keep having to put on face paint and… Continue reading
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Poetry’s Place in Prose
See what I did there? If you’ve looked at my bio, it’s pretty clear that I enjoy working between the styles of prose and poetry. I often find my style towing the thin line. Alliteration is a frequent toy I’m… Continue reading
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Write What You Know: Making Your Stories More Authentic
One of the pieces of advice I hear the most often is to ‘write what you know’. This doesn’t necessarily mean you can only write autobiographies (obviously) and it also doesn’t mean you can’t explore a concept that’s new to… Continue reading
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The Wonders and Woes of Worldbuilding
Sometimes I wonder if I need to stop trying to be a novel writer and pivot to writing Dungeons and Dragons campaigns. Don’t get me wrong, I love writing, but maybe my true passion is in worldbuilding. I love the… Continue reading
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My Journey From Lifelong Reader to Aspiring Writer
My parents proudly proclaim to all interested ears that I read my first book, Hop on Pop, at age four, and was reading at a fifth-grade level by the time I was seven. What’s that joke about people who were… Continue reading
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From Bedtime Stories to Burgeoning Novels: How I Became a Writer
I have always been a fan of stories. As a kid, I very quickly learned to read, after I became jealous of the stories my brother was getting to experience. I too wanted to read the Magic Tree House series… Continue reading
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