16 Personalities: Writing an ISTJ Character

Today, we’re starting a series on the 16 personality types, and how to write characters of each type! First, however, a disclaimer. Every person is a unique and different, therefore the things I post in here may not, and probably will not apply to ever single human or character. These are the vague generalities of … Continue reading 16 Personalities: Writing an ISTJ Character →

4 Pros and Cons to Writing an Epic

Hey everyone! I'm back with another writing related post! This time, I'm going to be talking about epic novels. Basically, the term "epic", in the way I'm using it, refers to a super long plot which usually consists of a series of books to tell the complete story. Think of the Lord of the Rings … Continue reading 4 Pros and Cons to Writing an Epic →

8 Things I Use to Help Write a Story/Scene in a Medieval Setting

Hey everyone! I haven't done a writing tip in some time, so I figured this week would be the time to do one. Now this one is a little different as it's more focused on a specific setting: medieval. My favorite setting to write in is medieval. Now, I generally write historical fantasy, which is … Continue reading 8 Things I Use to Help Write a Story/Scene in a Medieval Setting →

8 Ideas to Overcoming Writer’s Block

Hey everyone! I apologize for missing a post last week. It was my birthday along with several other events, so it was rather chaotic and I was unable to get to it. However, for this week's post, I finally have another writing tip! These are ways that have worked for me or others in solving … Continue reading 8 Ideas to Overcoming Writer’s Block →

Writing Tip: Online Family Tree Maker

Hey everyone! Happy February! I hope everyone is doing well! For this post, I decided on another writing tip! This one is a little bit different than my normal writing tips, as it doesn't have to do with writing directly, but rather more as something useful for a writer, and a fantasy writer especially. Photo … Continue reading Writing Tip: Online Family Tree Maker →

Writing Tip: The One Page Novel Formula

Hey everyone! Here I am with another writing tip for all you lovely writers! Photo by Jessica Lewis Creative on Pexels.com Now, anyone who knows me knows I'm not a plotter. I'm what they call a "pantser", meaning I write predominantly without plotting before. However, there are times I have run into an issue with … Continue reading Writing Tip: The One Page Novel Formula →

How to Add Christian Messages to a Novel (And 60 Questions to Ask Yourself When Editing)

Hello again everyone! With Christmas just behind us, I thought that I should do a post with something concerning Jesus, who was truly the reason for Christmas. So what better thing to discuss than how to incorporate Him and Christianity into your novel! Obviously there are multiple reasons that Christians either shy away from this … Continue reading How to Add Christian Messages to a Novel (And 60 Questions to Ask Yourself When Editing) →

From Details To… Details – A Writing Journey

"Show, don't tell," "watch the adverbs," "said is not dead" and other such statements were the first thing that greeted me when I started my high-school writing course. Well, that was easy! I started off, confident that I would have no issues with fulfilling those statements. I plotted out my story, from A to Z … Continue reading From Details To… Details – A Writing Journey →

How to Get Ideas for a Story

Writing can be hard. Ask any writer you know. I guarantee they'll say it can be hard. That doesn't mean it's not fun or rewarding. I doubt anyone would be a writer if there was no joy or reward in it. But starting out can be one of the hardest things to do. You snatch … Continue reading How to Get Ideas for a Story →