I am an avid lover of creating fictional stories, poems, creative non-fiction, and recently, reviews, and blog content. Professionally speaking, I am new to the community of Inkitt Writer's Blog. I have a growing collection of cherished stories that really evolved when I began my graduate studies. I am eager to share the tips, techniques, and practices that have helped me create what I hope will continue to be strong, solid, creative work. I hold a Master's in Creative Writing with a concentration in Fiction Writing. I never shy away from an opportunity to step outside my own comfort zones to seek new and effective writing practices that help strengthen my own writing, and love sharing that knowledge with my fellow writing community. I believe that we all begin our journey from an ambiguous place. As we traverse the many paths our stories will take us, is where we will find our voice and a growing wisdom to continue evolving as successful writers. It’s the experience, the hard-work, sacrifice, and striving to create something better than the last story, poem, or article that allows the fortitude to continue progressing along our writing journey.
The plot in a narrative is like a main route in a road or river system. It’s the central story line that carries characters, conflicts, and…
The first draft. It is important to understand, first and foremost, that a first draft will most always be a shitty one. Anne Lamott says it…
A story can’t really be a story unless you have a main character, or protagonist. Think about it. Our initial thoughts and ideas don’t really begin…
I have experienced more than my fair share of feedback from writing professors and peers about showing more and telling less. When you tell rather than…
One of the things I have had difficulty with in my own writing life is a lack of commitment to doing it every day. I have…
We’ve all experienced a novel that from the moment we pick it up and read the first line, we can’t put it down until we reach…
Many writers create the opening scene of a narrative when they first begin writing the story. It makes sense to begin at the beginning; however, once…
Ever notice how difficult it can be to feel inspired when you want and need to feel it the most? Inspiration, in any endeavor, can be…
Creating believable conversations between characters is important in advancing a story because it breaks down the exposition and pushes the story forward. It also helps to…
Read, read, read as much of the genre of writing that you are seeking to write. There’s nothing more beneficial for a writer than to read…