

By Robert McClintock 2017
Dressed in matching white linen shirts, khaki shorts, and open-toed sandals, Harold and Hannah strolled from their car to Square Pines...


The Importance of Archetypes
A little while ago I touched briefly on archetypes. I wanted to cover a little more ground here. For those of you that didn’t read that...


Build a Following on Social Media
I’m sure some of you are a little confused by this weeks blog topic. You might be asking yourself: what on earth does building a...


The Heart of Writing
There are only so many stories, told in so many ways, found in all the world. But don't be discouraged, my friends. Have you ever heard...


Four Ways to Create Conflict Between Characters
Your story is only as deep and beautiful as your characters, so if your characters are dull, lifeless mannequins, then your story will...


Imagery
“Words are pale shadows of forgotten names. As names have power, words have power. Words can light fires in the minds of men. Words can...


Can You Be a Parent and a Writer?
There can be a lot of fear surrounding this question, but being a mother of two adorable monsters myself, I can assure you it is possible...


Symbolism
Symbols have been used in literature for…a really long time (I know, I’m great with words). You can probably think of a few prominent...


The Voices In Your Head
I’m not talking about your characters and their constant gibber-jabbering in your head. I’m talking about that voice that belittles you,...


You Say You Want a Resolution
There are many components to a story. Resolution plays a major part, although it may not seem so important at first glance. No, it isn’t...