What story do you wish to tell?
Where will your story take you?
Are you ready for this adventure?
Why Do We Love Stories?
What is it about stories that capture our attention and intrigue us so much?
Is it the characters? Plot? Themes? The world-building? Or is it a mix of all four?
Stories that are well-written can transport us to different worlds, engulfing us in the lives and cultures of different characters until we feel as though we’re a part of these worlds.
A whispering forest, scorching desert, or dense jungle can become as real as the book in your hands with the right descriptions and rich world-building.
But creating a story world with complex characters, inspiring themes, and memorable worldbuilding can seem completely overwhelming! Especially for fantasy and sci-fi storytellers.
With so many things to consider as you prepare to tell your story, there’s also the very important question of “where to begin?” which is what we’ll be answering on this blog.
So, let’s get started!
The Write Community
From Least to Favorite My new favorite thing about writing is the thing I used to hate the most: the community aspect. Some people become friends because they’re interested in the same sports teams, games, or the same shows. Similarly, I’ve made a lot of friends...
The Worst Critic
Escaping Judgment I used to think that if I never shared my writing with anyone, then my writing would never get judged. A logical assumption—but it couldn’t be further from the truth. Reasons Not To Finish I have several folders on my laptop filled with...
The War Against Writing
The War Was Won? In my last blog, I talked a lot about the war I had in my mind over whether to keep writing and stay in Ohio, or to give up and go home. At the time, I thought the war was over and that writing had won. Turns out, the war was far from over. Over the...