Category: On Writing

Conflict resolutions that kill a story. 8

Pitfalls when Resolving Conflict in a Story

My mind has a way of connecting most things back to writing. I’ll ruminate over something for weeks and find connections to an idea all around me, in books, movies, and in life. Recently, I’ve found myself preoccupied with story...

Reflections on how the road to becoming a writer is not always a straight and obvious one. 8

The Path of Becoming a Writer

It’s interesting for me to look back at my life from the time I first fell in love with writing to the moment I began my career as a writer. Like many writers, I fell in love with writing at...

A look at commonly misused words. 3

Words to Write By Part 7

“Words to Write By” is a series about commonly misused words that I started in July of last year. The more I read and write, the more words I come across to add to the series. I hope it provides...

A guide to understanding the names of different story lengths and their word counts. 9

Story Length Guidelines

The art of storytelling has been around longer than the written word, and through the ages, names have been created to describe different story lengths. Even the addition of social media has changed the face of short stories. I believe...

Examining the craft and art of writing poetry 16

Poetry: Art vs. Craft

There are two halves of poetry, both equally important: art and craft. The art involves the emotion conveyed in a poem, while the craft refers to the structure. This isn’t a post about how to successfully do either, but to...