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An Unfiltered Monthly Life Update: Writing, Books & Life – May 2026
April 30th – May 4th Welcome to my unfiltered monthly life update. In a month that has been a busy wreck for the past month. Thanks for tagging along! Writing Progress None. Zero. Bugger all. Yep, I have not written in a month. Why? Because I was moving my website from a hosted service to…
Writer’s Block or Burnout? Why You Can’t Write & How to Overcome it
Every writer has sat down at their computer, opened up their manuscript and watched that blinking text cursor taunt them through the screen. You may have even popped a vein just trying to get your brain to actually work. Or given yourself a headache from all the screaming, crying voices in your head. But what…
Creative Writing for Beginners: First Steps to Start Writing
So you’ve decided you want to become a creative writer ey? Well, good news for you, because that’s what these posts are about. I don’t want to sugar coat. I won’t give generic advice that leaves new writers bewildered. I don’t want you wondering if you can ever become a writer. Absolutely not! Back to…
Foreshadowing in Writing: Over 10 Tips, Examples, and a Free Worksheet
If you’ve ever wondered how to foreshadow effectivley in your writing, the key is balancing subtle clues with a satisfying payoff. Foreshadowing works best when readers don’t notice the hints until it all clicks together in the payoff. You want them gasping and saying “that’s why they said that.” Or “That’s why character B was…
Sick of Fae in Fantasy? Here are 9 Folklore Creatures to Use in Your Fantasy Worlds
I may be dramatic here, but I feel like most books I pick up are littered with Fae. The sexy high lord who is the most powerful Fae. Or a woman enters a faerie ring and is thrown into a new magical world. I know very well that my bookshelves have many books with fae…