Keep a Pinterest board for inspiration When I see prompts, pictures or other things that spark an idea in my head, I usually save it to one of my pin boards, either for writing ideas or story inspirations. Pinerest boards are great to look at when you get stuck and want to feel creative again.Continue reading “5 Ways to Stay Creative”
Category Archives: Writing Guide
A Goal is a Dream with a Deadline
I am not great about setting goals. I mean, I do set them, but I am the kind of person that will easily be distracted from the things I am pursuing. The thing is, without a goal a dream is just that, something intangible and not achievable. The goal is the thing that gives youContinue reading “A Goal is a Dream with a Deadline”
A Guide to Writing Werewolves based on Real Wolf Packs
For the last few years, I’ve dug into a lot of research on wolves for a werewolf book I want to write. It’s been both interesting and alarming to see how much actual pack culture is different from the tropes we see in movies and TV about werewolves. Typically in werewolf media, we see aContinue reading “A Guide to Writing Werewolves based on Real Wolf Packs”
Don’t dabble – Tips To Stay Committed To Your Writing
A few weeks ago, one of my favorite authors for self-help, Gabrielle Bernstein, posted a video about staying on course for what you want. At the bottom of her post, she had the option to tweet about it and the tweet basically said: “Stay committed, don’t dabble.” This concept is something I’ve talked a lotContinue reading “Don’t dabble – Tips To Stay Committed To Your Writing”
Capturing the Muse – Writing for the uninspired
With the advent of the internet, it’s easier than ever for writers to connect with one another. Because of this, I have met lots of writers who have very active muses, those that do not wait for the muse, and those that can only write when their lazy muse feels like it. I consider myselfContinue reading “Capturing the Muse – Writing for the uninspired”
Bleed on the Page
You’re probably looking at the title of this blog post and going, “Umm, that’s a little violent, Aubrey.” It’s okay, it’s not as bad as it sounds. Let me explain what it means to me. I usually have my best friend proofread/edit my writing before I send it off into the wild blue yonder toContinue reading “Bleed on the Page”
What Does Your Character Want?
When I was a teenager, I used to cut out pictures from magazines and comics and post them around my room. Usually it was stuff like Batman or Wonder Woman or NSYNC, but occasionally it would just be an ad I liked. One image in particular has stuck with me. There’s a male model givingContinue reading “What Does Your Character Want?”
Write What You Know… Or Don’t
I tend to write a lot of fantasy, sci-fi and superhero stories. Sadly, I have never been given super powers by a science experiment go wrong, nor have I ever been a werewolf or been to space. But, some days I fake it pretty well. Or at least, my characters do. “Write what you know”Continue reading “Write What You Know… Or Don’t”
Finding Theme.
About two and a half years ago I went to a writer’s workshop taught by Kelly Sue DeConnick. I talk about that workshop a lot, because it pretty much changed my life. I had been writing for as long as I could remember, but that workshop was the first time I really started to seeContinue reading “Finding Theme.”
Short Story Elements: Themes
I’ve been studying up on what makes a good short story lately, as I work on my own short fiction and submit it for publication. During this time I’ve learned a few things along the way that I wanted to share with you. I have listened to several podcasts, watch youtube videos and read articlesContinue reading “Short Story Elements: Themes”
The Taming of the Muse 