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Writer vs the World

In search of beauty, inspired by literature.

Tag: Dystopian

Enrich Your Fiction: What’s in a (Nick)name

Naming a human is perhaps one of the most significant things we do as already living humans, or so I gather. At this point, I don’t have… Read more “Enrich Your Fiction: What’s in a (Nick)name”

May 1, 2018December 12, 2021 by Sara

Characters Classified: Segmenting Populations in Your Writing

Why do we classify and categorize things and why has this practice seeped into the way we present our characters in certain types of stories? It all comes back to how we’re wired.

February 27, 2018February 27, 2018 by Sara

Happy Publication Day!

Happy Book Birthday to yours truly. October 1 is the “official” publication date for Withered World! I hope you will take some time to check out this… Read more “Happy Publication Day!”

October 1, 2017 by Sara

The Second Finish Line

Okay, after much whining and complaining, I finally finished draft number 2! I’m shooting for a September 1 publication date and upon doing a quick read-through before… Read more “The Second Finish Line”

June 7, 2017June 7, 2017 by Sara

Cover Reveal

I’m so excited to share with you today the cover for Withered World! Seeing this cover has recharged my batteries and motivated me to keep trucking and… Read more “Cover Reveal”

May 18, 2017September 16, 2017 by Sara

Finding Your Voice

Finding the proper voice for your novel can be a challenge, particularly if you are stretching your skills and jumping into a genre that you don’t typically… Read more “Finding Your Voice”

April 28, 2017April 28, 2017 by Sara

Sneak Peeks and Deleted Scenes

As I have mentioned before, deleting sections of hard-won scenes and chapters is tough. It’s more than tough. It’s on par with self-flagellation. So, to help counter… Read more “Sneak Peeks and Deleted Scenes”

February 8, 2017 by Sara

First Draft Victory Lap

Well, after many months of work and 98,601 words later, I have a first draft of Withered World! I’m about two months late, but better late than… Read more “First Draft Victory Lap”

December 14, 2016 by Sara

Wool: That Time that Dystopian Literature Got Sophisticated

First, I should apologize for my extensive hiatus over the past couple of months. I have had a number of life changes recently which have eaten in… Read more “Wool: That Time that Dystopian Literature Got Sophisticated”

December 3, 2014 by Sara

The Plain-Jane Hero(ine) vs. The Superhero(ine): A Study in Divergent Story Archetypes

When you look back upon the literature that was published in previous decades or centuries, it is possible to comprehend what the big issues of the time… Read more “The Plain-Jane Hero(ine) vs. The Superhero(ine): A Study in Divergent Story Archetypes”

July 31, 2014 by Sara

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