***Warning: This review contains spoilers.*** I really dilly-dallied my way into reading The Way of Kings. It's hard to put my finger on why. I know I love Brandon Sanderson. I owned my copy for almost a year before I finally started reading it, and I had half a dozen friends telling me that I … Continue reading Character and Plot in Brandon Sanderson’s “The Way of Kings”
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Everywhere You Look: Wonders in Hawaii, Wonders at Home
There’s nothing like going to an exotic island in the middle of the ocean to shake up your worldview and give you some good writing inspiration. Before venturing to the Rainbow State, whenever I thought of Hawaii, I pictured white sandy beaches, white hot sun, and lots of tourists. Those things are definitely there too, … Continue reading Everywhere You Look: Wonders in Hawaii, Wonders at Home
Submarine Musings, or The Library Welcomes Me Home
I recently had an idea for a story that would take place on a submarine. Problem is, I know nothing about submarines. And it’s been a long time since I’ve had to do so much research for something would be so fundamental for the story I was writing. I mean, if the entire story takes … Continue reading Submarine Musings, or The Library Welcomes Me Home
Making Time to “Read a Lot:” The First Part of Becoming a Writer
In his inspiring craft book, On Writing, Stephen King gives this famous advice: "If you want to be a writer, you must do two things above all others: read a lot and write a lot. There's no way around these two things that I'm aware of, no shortcut." If you're a writer, then chances are that … Continue reading Making Time to “Read a Lot:” The First Part of Becoming a Writer
The Best Craft Books that Every Writer Should Read
If you're a writer who isn't quite ready to jump into the wide world of publishing and networking, then maybe the best place for you to start as a writer is to read craft books. (In the context of writing, a craft book, for anyone who doesn't know, is a book about the writing craft - … Continue reading The Best Craft Books that Every Writer Should Read
Jordan Radford Writes 