GIVEAWAY! A free book… for you!
Today’s blog post is a little different. This week, StoryPort passed 100 subscribers. (Yay!) So, I decided to celebrate by giving away a free book, of your choosing. Here’s how … Read More
What to Research When Writing Fantasy
What’s the most overlooked stage of writing fantasy? I might say character development, plot, or world-building, but I think it’s something more foundational: Research. Now, before you groan and shrink … Read More
The Right Way to Kill Your Characters
Writers are murderers. Well, kind of. We do spend a lot of time killing people. Fortunately, those people live exclusively in our imaginations (and in the imaginations of our readers), so … Read More
I’m Back! (Introducing the New StoryPort)
My two-month hiatus is over! StoryPort is back, and better than ever. ;D I’m so excited to share my renovated blog with you. Not only does it look different around here, (just … Read More
I’m Going on a Hiatus… (Plus: Writing Update!)
Hey, everyone! I have a regrettable announcement: I’m taking a break from blogging for two months. I know, I know… sad times. *dramatically wipes away tears* But I promise the wait will be worth it! While … Read More
A Sneak Peak at My Side Characters
In April, I introduced you to the main characters of my fantasy novel, Emergence. Since that post received a really positive response, I’ve decided to introduce you to three more characters. (Eep!) I’m … Read More
3 Steps to Finding Your Story’s Hook
One of the scariest questions for a writer is: “What’s your book about?” After the wide-eyed panic sets in, you may stutter a longwinded, half-coherent attempt at an explanation. But soon, … Read More
An Important Question for You. (Yes, YOU.)
Hey everyone! I have a super quick survey for you that will be immensely helpful in making this blog better. Seriously, it’s only one question. If you could just take a … Read More
How I Gained My First 1,000 Followers on Twitter
Back in December, I passed one thousand followers on Twitter. Since then, I’ve continued gaining new followers at an average of 100+ a month. A lot of people have asked me … Read More
A Sneak Peek at My Main Characters
I see a lot of bloggers writing about their characters, while I’ve been pretty quiet about mine. But, I am passionate about the characters from my novel, Emergence, so of course I’d love to talk about them! In … Read More