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Writer vs the World

In search of beauty, inspired by literature.

Tag: literature

Where Inspiration Lives

Where does inspiration come from? How do we become inspired? What does it mean to be a creative person? I’ve been thinking about all of these questions… Read more “Where Inspiration Lives”

August 21, 2018 by Sara

Color Your World Building

In thinking about writing and creating new worlds, it’s always useful to consider our own world and your own culture to assist you in deciding what is… Read more “Color Your World Building”

July 4, 2018July 5, 2018 by Sara

Book Review: Life After Life by Kate Atkinson

Have you ever wondered what your life would have been like if you had done A instead of B? Or if you had turned left instead of… Read more “Book Review: Life After Life by Kate Atkinson”

May 22, 2018 by Sara

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, 2018May 1, 2018 by Sara

Literary Trend Spotting: Tough Women

Society doesn’t hesitate to tell a woman how to act, how to dress, how to look and how to be. You’re either a bitch or a sweetheart… Read more “Literary Trend Spotting: Tough Women”

April 24, 2018April 24, 2018 by Sara

Literary Pilgrimage: The American Writers Museum

Last weekend was a bit of a whirlwind. I accompanied my boyfriend to Chicago where he attended a conference with thousands of other people who work in… Read more “Literary Pilgrimage: The American Writers Museum”

April 11, 2018April 11, 2018 by Sara

Book vs Film: I Pick the Story

There’s a lot of talk out there about book versus film. People crave the chance to see their favorite stories turned into movies, but then turn around… Read more “Book vs Film: I Pick the Story”

March 27, 2018March 28, 2018 by Sara

Antihero vs Unlikable Hero

Hello, friends! Today I’m excited to share that I’m writing to you from my completed writing room! We’re getting settled in our new place and I finally… Read more “Antihero vs Unlikable Hero”

March 13, 2018March 13, 2018 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

Are Mistaken Identities Still Viable Plots?

In today’s world, I am still surprised that people commit crimes. I know that not everyone gets away with it, but realistically speaking, there are so many… Read more “Are Mistaken Identities Still Viable Plots?”

February 2, 2018February 8, 2018 by Sara

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