There’s a specific part about my line of work that I just don’t get sometimes. And it’s ironic, because there have already been a number of occasions where I have partaken in this confusing aspect of creativity myself—specifically when it comes to creative writing. But in spite of having my own small part to play,…
I recently had a (somewhat) interesting conversation with a customer in the children’s bookstore where I work. She came up to the counter and set down the second book in the Dragon Rider series by Cornelia Funke—who happens to be one of my favorite authors. And before I could say, “Oh! That’s one of my…
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…
Recently, I saw this question posed on the internet: Where do your ideas come from, and how do you know which ones to pursue? (Short answer to the first part of the question: Everywhere. Long answer to the first part of the question: I will direct you to my post about hobbies.) But it is…
You might have heard of them before, you might not have. Just what are the Seven Basic Plots?