I’m sure you’ve read many books, blog posts, and articles about how to make your characters come to life. I’d like to take a different spin on that. What if an object told your character’s story?
Character Backstory: How Much is Too Much?
In the writing world, you get mixed answers about writing backstories. Some people advise you to write pages and pages of background on your character, from the moment he was born until the moment your story starts. Others will tell you to keep backstory minimal. How can you reconcile these two ends of the spectrum?
Festivals/Holidays YA Books Always Have
Celebrations are important to humanity, both in real life and in storytelling. YA books are great at devising these celebrations and traditions. Here are four common ones you may see and consider creating in your own story world.
Being Productive During the Craziest Time of the Year
The month between Thanksgiving and Christmas is crazy. Even if we do find that rare moment of free time, our brains are so taxed we can hardly get any words to the page.
So, how do we re-fuel?
Five Taylor Professional Writing Traditions Every Writer Should Use
Graduating in January, I already find myself nostalgic for the professional writing program at Taylor. When I leave, though, I hope to carry with me a remnant of the following traditions.
2018 Retreats
From superheros to hobbits to the Macarena—here are the tales of the 2018 PWR retreats!
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