I love writing. But something I love just as much as writing is learning how to get better at it. I’ve already posted about some of my favorite books and podcasts on the writing craft (see here for the books and here for the podcasts, though it’s high time I updated both posts), and today … Continue reading Resources for Writers: Online Classes
Brandon Sanderson
Character and Plot in Brandon Sanderson’s “The Way of Kings”
***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”
Best Podcasts about the Writing Craft
If you follow me then you know it's taken me some time to get this post up. It took me a while this time because I had a lot of podcasts to sort through. I really try to make sure I have good, helpful content for you that you'll be able to use in your … Continue reading Best Podcasts about the Writing Craft
The Best Authors to Follow on Social Media if You’re a Writer
When I was a kid, I wrote a letter to J. K. Rowling telling her how much I loved Harry Potter. I got a letter back from Scholastic (I think it was Scholastic, I can't remember who was publishing Harry Potter back then) thanking me for my letter, and informing me that Ms. Rowling wished … Continue reading The Best Authors to Follow on Social Media if You’re a Writer
Brandon Sanderson’s Slider Model for Character Development
As part of this blog, one of my goals is to give you good writing resources that I wish I'd learned about a long time ago. One fantastic resource is the Writing Excuses podcast. I cannot recommend it highly enough for any writer, regardless of where you are in your journey. Hosted by Brandon Sanderson, … Continue reading Brandon Sanderson’s Slider Model for Character Development