Words and Other Malarky

Month: February 2020

February 29, 2020

Writing Lessons from Sherlock Holmes

why is sherlock holmes still relevant today? it’s elementary, my dear watson!

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February 26, 2020

Sea Glass: A Short Story

I posted another short story on the blog because that’s a thing people do. It’s about a mermaid, kind of.

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creative writing, indie authors, paranormal romance, short fiction, short stories, short story, stories, teen romance, writing, YA fiction, YA romance, young adult fiction
February 19, 2020

Fake It ‘Til You Make It: Why Plotting Stories is a Lie

“The plot is more what you’d call guidelines than actual rules.”

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February 14, 2020

The Kingdom Keepers Makes Less Sense the More You Think About It

What happens at Disney World after dark? Not nightly clean-up crews, I’ll tell you that much!

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February 12, 2020

Table For One: Writing For Yourself

that moment when you realize that your ideal reader is actually you.

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February 1, 2020

Writing Lessons From Storyteller by Edward Myers

on this episode of lessons from my bookshelf… a story about a storyteller! whoa, story-ception!

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