Unlocking the Power of Subplots in Fiction

Let’s get one thing straight: if your story’s a tree, than the subplot is a branch. It’s the unexpected limb that sticks out there the whole time. You just didn’t see it because of all the leaves, which are like the details of your narrative. If you’re writing fiction and you want your book toContinue reading “Unlocking the Power of Subplots in Fiction”

Finding Your Ideal Circle: What Matters Most

The people I want to call my favorites don’t exist—at least, not in my world, yet. Sometimes I meet them in the pages of the stories I craft, but what I really want is for them to exist. I picture this magnetic network: writers, dreamers, innovators, all riffing off each other’s energy. Maybe it’s notContinue reading “Finding Your Ideal Circle: What Matters Most”

Let Me Be Your Motivation

Message to Authors: There are many people looking for your story to inspire them— your point of view, your ideas, the journey of your life, the obstacles you’ve overcome, and the narratives you’ve created. If you write it with intention, they may even feel it. You might really move someone or that might’ve been justContinue reading “Let Me Be Your Motivation”

3 Great Writing Tips

Hi 👋🏽 writers and readers, I’m excited to share three quick tips that’ll help you write with more clarity and intention. If you’ve ever browsed my site, you know I’m all about sparking writer enthusiasm. No matter what kind of document you’re working on. These basics can lift any words and make them pop offContinue reading “3 Great Writing Tips”

Daily Writing Prompt Answer

Bungee jumping. As I’ve grown older, my stomach just can’t take it. When I was younger, I would only get the jitters a little bit when I was up high. Roller coasters were still fun. Now that I’m older it’s a different story. I think it’s my nervous system. My nerve just can’t take it.Continue reading “Daily Writing Prompt Answer”