***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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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