Revenge Is The Worst Reason To Write: Manhunt by Gretchen Felker-Martin
Revenge is the worst reason to write. Although I firmly believe in artistic freedom, it makes for poor literature when writers use storytelling for personal grudges. A clear and unfortunate example comes from the recent Manhunt, a horror novel from Gretchen...
Advice To English And Comparative Literature Undergraduates: Best Tips
Note: This is an old blog post. Months ago, I dropped English as a major. Since then, I’ve talked to English and Comparative Literature students, looked at the courses from a variety of universities (particularly in the UK, Canada and USA) and thought critically...
How To Write A Fairytale: Nine Tips For Success
Want to write a fairytale? Unsure where to start? In this post, you will learn nine tips on how to write a fairytale. Drawing on the storytelling from the Grimm Brothers, Arabian Nights, Hans Christian Anderson and Angela Carter, this list aims to help writers of any...
How To Outline Your Next Novel: 11 Steps For Success
Outlining a novel doesn’t have to be painful. After years of trying and failing to outline novels, I finally succeeded in 2020. Not only did I create a solid blueprint for my novel, but from it, I wrote a full-length novel. You can too! Here’s my trusted...
Write Memorable Historical Fiction: A Guide
Here is a guide to writing historical fiction, that will hopefully inspire or guide you in creating a narrative about the past. Need A Word Processor? I recommend Scrivener, which is what I use to write historical fiction. It’s great for compiling large word...Welcome To Snowy Fictions
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