Monthly Archive: January 2017

Danger of Comparing Yourself to Other Writers 10

Danger of Comparing Yourself to Other Writers

In the writing community, I see the insecurities of writers abound. The great thing is, we’re not alone in our struggles. But I want to talk about the most dangerous pitfall writers can fall into, and that’s comparing yourself to...

Flash Fiction 3

Flash Fiction

A flash fiction piece to start your day. Enjoy! From the mountaintop, Sven shook the last of the ashes from the urn. He stood with a mouthful of regret. Regret that his mouth was open when a perfectly-timed squall came up...

Lessons from Writing Poetry 0

Lessons from Writing Poetry

In writing, I’m constantly trying to learn new things, experiment, and push myself past limits that fear places on me. Thus enters my journey of writing flash fiction, which morphed into writing poetry. Poetry, particularly spoken word, has always inspired...

Writing Tool for Character Sketches 2

Writing Tool for Character Sketches

The tool I’m going to tell you about today is actually quite fun whether you plan to use it to assist with a character sketch, or you just want to learn more about your personality. Developing characters can be a...