Last Dance
The first time I saw Jackie shoplifting was at Target in the downtown Dallas shopping center in 1999. I was fourteen and she was...
How to do Non-linear Storytelling Right
“A story should have a beginning, a middle and an end, but not necessarily in that order.” – Jean-Luc Godard "The Time Travelers Wife" by...
Character Motives
There I was on a killer writing streak typing my “point of no return” scene when I realized I had no idea why on earth my main character...
Cut the Crap
“When your story is ready for rewrite, cut it to the bone. Get rid of every ounce of excess fat. This is going to hurt; revising a story...
Activities to Help you Write
All too often, I find myself falling into a rut when I’m trying to write. I’ll be pumping out pages, feeling like the most awesome writer...
3 Steps to Start Writing Again
We have all taken a writing hiatus, maybe even a few or a dozen. I’ve taken more than a few. Some because of pure laziness and others due...
Fool's Gold
The world was a mess of bright lights and distant screams. The garbage-littered park was awash with people skipping merrily in the filth....
Issue 2 Cover Reveal
Here it is! The cover for Issue 2, the release of which is fast approaching (4 more days!). We couldn't be more excited to share it with...
Five Helpful Tips for the Poet
Much of what we post in our blog is geared towards writing fiction, whether that be short stories or novels. But what of poetry? Poetry...
The Key to Writing Great Fight Scenes For Young Adult Books
I'm not being payed to promote this book, I swear... but I did finish it recently and now have it on my mind at all hours of the day and...
