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Writer vs the World

Writer vs the World

In search of beauty, inspired by literature.

Tag: #AmWriting

Toeing the Finish Line

Okay. It’s time for #trueconfessions, writer edition. Usually people struggle getting a project started. Not finishing. Well, maybe sometimes finishing. We all have horror stories about writer’s… Read more “Toeing the Finish Line”

July 17, 2018 by Sara

World Building: Inventing a History for a Nation

Have you ever had someone tell you that writing fantasy is easy? We all know that’s not true. World building in the fantasy genre is an intensive and time-consuming process.

November 26, 2017January 9, 2019 by Sara

World Building: Designing a Military Unit

Creating a new world means thinking about all the little layers that create a society–including the people who protect that way of life. One of the steps on my journey to a new novel is designing a military unit.

November 11, 2017November 26, 2017 by Sara

Operation NaNoWriMo

So I’ve never been a big fan of writing sprints. I write with intention and with the goal of crafting beautiful sentences and phrases and building a… Read more “Operation NaNoWriMo”

October 30, 2017 by Sara

World Building: How Sayings Define a People

A friend of mine went to Cuba last year. When she came back, she downloaded her experience to me over lunch. Of course, I loved hearing about… Read more “World Building: How Sayings Define a People”

October 6, 2017October 6, 2017 by Sara

World Building: Weapons Research

One of the best parts about inventing a new world, particularly a world on the edge of revolution, is having the chance to develop the military operations… Read more “World Building: Weapons Research”

September 1, 2017September 16, 2017 by Sara

Animals, Airships and Unexpected Heroes

Since my personal reading list has taken me out of the realm of fantasy for the past few years, I’ve made a significant effort to adjust and… Read more “Animals, Airships and Unexpected Heroes”

August 27, 2017 by Sara

Starting Over

Well, Withered World is officially being formatted and it’s time to start over and begin from scratch. And I mean REALLY start over. For both Withered World… Read more “Starting Over”

August 16, 2017September 16, 2017 by Sara

Digital Vs. Print: A Self-Publisher’s Debate

Being my own publisher means I work as writer, editor, marketer and more to get the job done. I get to make all my own decisions and… Read more “Digital Vs. Print: A Self-Publisher’s Debate”

July 28, 2017 by Sara

Enrich Your Fiction: What’s in a Name?

What’s in a name? So very much. In Romeo and Juliet, Juliet asks, “Wherefore art thou Romeo?” So many people misinterpret the wherefore as “where are you?”… Read more “Enrich Your Fiction: What’s in a Name?”

July 12, 2017July 20, 2017 by Sara

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