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
5 Storytelling Lessons from the Throne of Glass Series
Throne of Glass is currently my favorite epic fantasy series. While I wouldn’t say the books are perfect, one aspect of them blows me away: The characters. Ironically, these characters are somewhat … Read More
GIVEAWAY! “Real” Dragon / B&N Gift Card
To celebrate my reaching 1K followers on Twitter last week, AND the arrival of the New Year, I am hosting a special giveaway! Several weeks ago, when I mentioned the … Read More
Cover Reveal: The Bureau of Time
Today, I’m doing something a little bit different on this blog. Several months ago, I was an advanced reader for Brett Michael Orr‘s YA SF/thriller novel, The Bureau of Time. I truly … Read More
7 Young Adult Clichés That Need to Stop
If you’ve read any number of young adult novels, you may have encountered a few similarities between them. Or maybe more than a few. Sometimes, the same themes are used in fiction … Read More
3 Storytelling Lessons From The Odyssey
Two months ago, I started an unofficial series studying some of the greatest stories in history. First on the list was The Iliad; now, we will continue this epic trek through … Read More
I finished my book! (Sort of…)
Last week, I made an exciting announcement on social media: I finished the first draft of my novel! YAY! So, I did it. At 5:11 a.m. this morning, I wrote the … Read More
How To Make Time to Read (When You’re Super Busy)
We all know it: Reading is important. Especially for writers. How can we become great storytellers without studying the great works of others? But we’re busy! GAH! How can we find the time … Read More
4 Storytelling Lessons From The Iliad
I recently finished reading Homer’s epic poem, The Iliad, as part of a personal challenge to read more classical literature. What better way to become a better storyteller than by studying … Read More
Nobody Cares About Your Fantasy World. (Sorry.)
If you’re a fantasy writer (like me), you’ve probably, at some point, created a beautiful fictional universe; a world you are deeply proud of, complete with unique geography, creatures to … Read More