Category: On Writing

Understanding the term Published 13

Understanding the term Published

If someone asks if you’re published, your response might be different than if a literary magazine inquires whether a piece you’re submitting has been published, and understanding the difference is important. Let’s start with publishing credits (publishing history), this is...

Preparing for NaPoWriMo 5

Preparing for NaPoWriMo

It’s only a month away, and I’m already excited about National Poetry Writing Month (NaPoWriMo). Similar to National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), NaPoWriMo is a poetry writing challenge, encouraging poets to write a poem a day. In celebration of poetry,...

Pitfalls of Using Dreams in Stories 14

Pitfalls of Using Dreams in Stories

Dreams have always fascinated me. The way they alter how you feel about something or someone. The way it’s sometimes difficult to remind yourself that the nightmare from which you just woke was in fact not real. They are powerful...

How to Write Stronger Antagonists 15

How to Write Stronger Antagonists

The villain of a story can be every bit as important as the hero. Many times, however, the antagonist becomes a stereotype of evil whose only role in the story is to put obstacles in the way of the protagonist....