Monthly Archives: June 2012

Special Post: Celebrating 100 Bloggers!

Posted on June 27, 2012 by

No book will save you now, you’re mine! *evil laugh* First, I’d really like to thank all of my amazing blog followers, the first 100, woohoo! Now I’d like to do something for you in turn. If you’re working on … Continue reading →

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Once (Again) Upon a Time: Retelling Fairy Tales

Posted on June 25, 2012 by

It struck me as severely odd that we’ve had so many fairy tales retold lately: three versions of Snow White in the past year (Once Upon a Time, Mirror, Mirror, and Snow White and the Huntsman), a few versions of … Continue reading →

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All Knotted Up (No.2 Alphabet Arrows)

Posted on June 20, 2012 by

Based on the works and characters of my amazing friend, Rachel Horwitz (@rachelhwrites), a fantastic storyteller. Here’s the mirror post on her blog. I had a lot of fun working on this with her. We’ve got more planned ahead! In … Continue reading →

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Fight to Write: All the Things We’re Not

Posted on June 18, 2012 by

When I read an author’s bio and find out the challenges they overcame to do what they love, something stirs inside me. It tells me: nothing is impossible. You can do this too. And we’re all hindered by something. While … Continue reading →

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Dream Sequence: Mind Congestion

Posted on June 13, 2012 by

This flash fiction series is based on some of my more surprising dreams. I always wish to have more. Instead of cars, the highways filled with people. A hoard traveled in one direction, the bodies packed together. The other went … Continue reading →

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Story Types: Character, Plot, and Ending

Posted on June 11, 2012 by

Sitting on the beach the other day with a friend, we got to talking about what made a good story, and ultimately came up with a few categories: Ending-driven stories: Simply written for the big reveal at the end. Once … Continue reading →

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Special Post: One Lovely Blog Award

Posted on June 9, 2012 by

The fantastic Lada Ray presented me with the One Lovely Blog award. I am deeply honored. For more loveliness, be sure to check out her blog, where she shares beautiful photos, books, and fun! The rules of acceptance for this … Continue reading →

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Comic: All Knotted Up (No.1 Ramphibian)

Posted on June 6, 2012 by

Because comics are stories too. This is based on the works and characters of my amazing friend, Rachel Horwitz (@rachelhwrites), a fantastic storyteller. Here’s the mirror post on her blog. I had a lot of fun working on this with … Continue reading →

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Understanding Outcasts: Tragic Heroes and Antagonists

Posted on June 4, 2012 by

Outcasts are like an iceberg. What we see at the surface of the water is only the tip of what lies beneath. There’s always been this lingering question in me: why do we enjoy stories about outcasts? Is it because … Continue reading →

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