Are You Mature Enough To Write And Publish?
One interesting observation of writing communities is the insecurity regarding age. On forums like Reddit, many teenagers and young adults enquire whether they should publish or even write at all. Most answers are encouraging. However, there is a need to convey that...
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...Welcome To Snowy Fictions
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