7 Secrets to Creating Likable Characters
Character likability is one of the most important parts of telling a good story. If readers don’t care about your characters, it’s doubtful they will care what happens to them. … Read More
How to Conquer the Fear of Failure
The fear of failure plagues many people, and writers are not exempt. We like to dream big, which is awesome, but we sometimes put too much pressure on ourselves as … Read More
StoryPort is back! What I’ve been doing for five months…
Hello, friends! It has been far, far too long. How are you? I never meant for this blog’s hiatus to last five months (*long sigh*), but you see… I’ve been … Read More
What Is Urban Fantasy?
Today we have a special post! I’m interviewing published author J.P. Dailing to talk about a sub-genre of fantasy: urban fantasy. We’ll answer questions such as: What is urban fantasy? What makes this … Read More
Writing Update: Emergence’s New Title Is…
It’s time for my monthly writing update! (If you don’t care about my writing – or me as a human being – no hurt feelings! You can just skip over … 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
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
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