The literary pilgrimage used to be simple. You would travel to a place to see the home, grave, or drinking joint of your favorite writer. Literary pilgrimages,… Read more “Literary Pilgrimages”
Category: Writing
Puerto Rico: A Trip of the Senses
Hello fair readers! I just got back from a relaxing vacation in Puerto Rico and I apologize for not posting while we were gone. But, it was… Read more “Puerto Rico: A Trip of the Senses”
Testing Character Strength: Storytelling vs. Appealing to Your Readers
I read an interesting article this week published by Bustle. The article, titled “Writing Strong Female Characters? That’s A Great Goal, But I’d Rather Write Strong Kick-Heart… Read more “Testing Character Strength: Storytelling vs. Appealing to Your Readers”
Top 3 Zombie (or otherwise induced) Apocalypse Survival Tool Christmas List
During the holiday season, we wind up with zillions of emails in our inboxes advertising the supposed “hot gift” of the season. A lot of those products being… Read more “Top 3 Zombie (or otherwise induced) Apocalypse Survival Tool Christmas List”
Kansas City’s Newest Author, J.R. Boles, Will Delight Fantasy Readers All Around
Today I would like to introduce you to a fantastic new, local author, J.R. Boles. Her book, published by iUniverse, was just released on Amazon, Barnes &… Read more “Kansas City’s Newest Author, J.R. Boles, Will Delight Fantasy Readers All Around”
From Writing to the Art of Lettering
As a writer, I have always been a bit obsessed with words. More than a writer, I frequently call myself a “word person.” If I were to… Read more “From Writing to the Art of Lettering”
Nano Fiction Inspired by my Grandfather
This week would have been my grandfather’s 93rd birthday. If you’ve followed along with my blog for a while, you will know a little bit about him… Read more “Nano Fiction Inspired by my Grandfather”
Does Originality Matter in Publishing?
I came across this question the other day while I was trolling on LinkedIn. I never really choose to participate in conversations on LinkedIn personally, but this… Read more “Does Originality Matter in Publishing?”
You Are What You Read
The old adage, you are what you eat, is very applicable to writing. To write you must read. To create, you must gain fuel—inspiration—from somewhere; be it… Read more “You Are What You Read”
My Grandfather: The Poet Blogger
My grandfather passed away last week and really, that’s all that has been on my mind. So today, I’m going to write a bit about him. My… Read more “My Grandfather: The Poet Blogger”
Writer vs the World 