Another favorite of mine that dates back to elementary school. As a young girl who often dreamed of sailing the seven seas (but on a pirate ship, of course), I deeply enjoyed living vicariously through Charlotte Doyle, page by page.
With any creative endeavor there comes some amount of risk. For the most part there is not much I can name in the way of “dangerous” risks–especially not unavoidable ones–but every artist has a lot riding on their work, and they are frequently placed in situations that can lead to heavy judgement. When you share…
One of my favorites, dating all the way back to elementary school. Though it’s the second book in a series, it easily stands on its own as a haunting and memorable adventure story, perfect for reading on the beach and wondering what lies beneath the waves….
I read something once about a teacup spilling across a table. It was a non-fiction, science-based piece, and the point the writer was making overall was that from our typical day-to-day perspectives, spilling tea is a somewhat quick and small (if frustrating) event—but if we were to bring our attention to a molecular level, the…
For most of us who went to grade school, typical instruction in creative writing has always involved the more basic and obvious concepts such as plot, three act structure, points of view, themes, clichés, etc. And while those are all well and good, by the time a writer really starts becoming serious about their craft,…