Tag: story writing

When plotting is too much by Dennis Scheel

Most authors, both new to the craft and well-seasoned, do some plotting before starting a new story. Some settle for a few points, but for others, their plotting has become so long that it can be a novel in itself. Pantsers are the exception… Continue Reading “When plotting is too much by Dennis Scheel”

Making Sense of Our Emotional Turmoil Through Fiction by Nour Zikra

Making Sense of Our Emotional Turmoil Through Fiction by Nour Zikra A little over a decade ago, I wouldn’t have been able to write a single word of this blog. I was thirteen years old, awkward, and spoke minimal English, having just immigrated to… Continue Reading “Making Sense of Our Emotional Turmoil Through Fiction by Nour Zikra”

Why We Write by Toby Weston

Why We Write by Toby Weston Sharing somebody else’s mind space, or allowing visitors into your own, is an intimate act. It requires a good chunk of audacity to reveal your thoughts and share them with complete strangers; this is certainly how I felt… Continue Reading “Why We Write by Toby Weston”