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Writer vs the World

In search of beauty, inspired by literature.

Tag: Stories

Hitting that Restart Button

It’s funny how a new idea hits you. I’ve been in that start-stop-start-stop space for over a year. No great ideas. Nothing that really gets me excited… Read more “Hitting that Restart Button”

August 15, 2020August 17, 2020 by Sara

Lessons Shared and Lessons Learned

Greetings, writing friends! I’m sorry for my absence the last few weeks. As we all know, the world has been a crazy place and with so many… Read more “Lessons Shared and Lessons Learned”

June 13, 2020 by Sara

On Writing and Creating Something from Nothing

To a writer, the blank page and the blinking cursor can be things of nightmares. Like those three little anticipatory dots in a text, they say so… Read more “On Writing and Creating Something from Nothing”

May 9, 2020May 10, 2020 by Sara

The Power of Storytelling

With great power comes great responsibility. This is more than just a quote from Spider-man. It is a very real sentiment that reminds me that actions have… Read more “The Power of Storytelling”

February 11, 2019February 11, 2019 by Sara

The Art of Surprise

I love surprises. I like unexpected twists in stories, random acts of kindness (okay, who doesn’t?) and I love surprise parties! Surprise parties seem to be the… Read more “The Art of Surprise”

November 14, 2018 by Sara

Hello, my name is…

With great power comes great responsibility. And there is perhaps no greater power (or responsibility) than bestowing a name upon another. I don’t have any tiny humans… Read more “Hello, my name is…”

October 9, 2018December 12, 2021 by Sara

Knowing When to Cut

One of my former creative writing professors was an avid fan of the cutting draft. He would write an entire novel and then cut the thing down… Read more “Knowing When to Cut”

January 27, 2017January 30, 2017 by Sara

Technology in Modern Storywriting

When I write stories that take place in a modern era, I am loath to utilize phone conversations or email as a storytelling mechanism. There are many… Read more “Technology in Modern Storywriting”

October 19, 2016 by Sara

When Inspiration Knocks

Inspiration is a strange thing. It is elusive like smoke or a cloud — and transient too. It comes and goes as it pleases. But when it… Read more “When Inspiration Knocks”

August 25, 2016 by Sara

The Art of the Villain: 12 Tips for Crafting the Ultimate Bad Guy

Villain, anti-hero, scoundrel, lowlife, brute, criminal. Villains have a host of words to describe their nefarious natures. Though they are known for their malevolence, villains are a… Read more “The Art of the Villain: 12 Tips for Crafting the Ultimate Bad Guy”

August 20, 2015 by Sara

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