Writing Resouces
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By Courtie Leigh Emotional depth can be tricky in creative non-fiction. What’s too much? What’s not enough? How do you write about hard things without emotionally derailing your entire week? I had never answered these questions myself until I was asked how I approach emotional depth in my own work. After lots of reflecting (and…
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By Judith Owens-Manley Although emotional realism is more often thought of as relevant to film and literary works of fiction, it is a critical approach to the writing of memoir. Memoirs tell personal stories that involve the narrator as a character, and, by necessity, involve family, friends, co-workers, and other people in the memoirists’ lives. …
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**This list is a work in progress. I’ll be updating it over time as I test new tools, books, and approaches that actually help with writing fantasy; just starting with a couple I stand by. ** Map Making The site I used for creating my fantasy map is called Inkarnate. They have a free version…
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By Alauna Lester When I first created the world of Vengeance’s Vow, I had to learn quite a lot and create quite a lot. At first, it was a vague idea. I knew only one thing for certain: I wanted my main character to be a villain. I’ve always had this fascination with villains, with…