it’s not a box!: how to use mbti in your writing

Hello, folksies, and Happy Valentine's Day! I didn't mean to put this post up for Valentine's Day, since that could be... misconstrued. But here we are. So I have to clarify that this post has nothing to do with using MBTI as a "compatibility tool" or in real-world relationships. Rather, I'm writing this post because …

Real Talks, Ep. 3: Love Interests

Hello, folksies! I hope you're having a nice week so far 🙂 Because I'm about to ruin it! It's been a while since my last Real Talk... I really do seem to be neglecting this "series," or whatever it is. But today I'm gonna make up for that. You see, I've been thinking about YA …

3 Unusual (and Fun!) Writing Tips

Hi folksies! Hope y'all have had a good week so far because I'm about to make it even better 🙂 Just kidding. I have no idea if this post will make your week better or worse. But let's hope it's for the better. Today we're going to talk about story development... except with a unique …

Learn the Science but Master the Art: the Beauty of Symbolism

When people talk about tips for writing memorable stories, they'll usually concentrate everything down to three essential aspects: Character, Plot, and Theme. Aka the Holy Trinity of Writing. Inseparable from one another, immutable by law of the craft, I could go on. And it's true. Out of everything you wanna get wrong with writing a …

3 Tips for Writing Large Casts: Guest Post by Angela Watts (The Mercenary’s Deception Blog Tour)

Hey, hey, hey, folksies! Long time no see! Today I'm participating in yet another blog tour! This time it's for the next installment in Angela Watts's epic Infidel Books series: The Mercenary's Deception. A.k.a. the one I went through with the most pain while beta-reading. But hey, I'm sure the pain will just continue racking …