Photo by Magda Ehlers on Pexels.com "For sale: baby shoes, never worn."Ernest Hemingway On the day I found out, it snowed. Tiny flakes falling from a white abyss that we call “sky.” They landed on my bare head and teased the dry skin on my face. I hid my hands in my coat pockets and… Continue reading Flash Fiction: “Pink”
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Using the Enneagram for Richer Characterization Continued: Types 5-9
Photo by Du01b0u01a1ng Nhu00e2n on Pexels.com Why do you read stories? You probably have numerous answers. We read stories to learn and escape from reality. Sometimes we read just because we're told to, but many times we read because we can relate to the stories being told. This is why it is essential for storytellers… Continue reading Using the Enneagram for Richer Characterization Continued: Types 5-9
5 Storytelling Tips for Writers: What I’ve Learned from My Favorite Fiction Books
Photo by mali maeder on Pexels.com What will captivate my readers? It's the question that looms over every writer's head. We continuously seek ways that will help us hook our readers from the first page of our story to the last. If you're a writer or storyteller who struggles with this, then this post is… Continue reading 5 Storytelling Tips for Writers: What I’ve Learned from My Favorite Fiction Books
Short Story: “The Boy Who Found Time” Part 2
Here is the second and last part of my short story, "The Boy Who Found Time." If you haven't read Part 1, you can do so here. I hope you enjoy reading it! I also love hearing from you, so feel free to leave feedback and tell me what you think. Photo by Trinity Kubassek… Continue reading Short Story: “The Boy Who Found Time” Part 2
Short Story: “The Boy Who Found Time” Part 1
Last week, I gave you a sneak peek of my short story, and it's finally ready for you to read! It has two parts, and I will post Part 2 next Wednesday. Be sure to subscribe so that you don't miss it. Without further ado, I hope you enjoy this original short story, "The Boy… Continue reading Short Story: “The Boy Who Found Time” Part 1
Short Story Sneak Peek: “The Boy Who Found Time”
Photo by Brett Sayles on Pexels.com What if time was a person? What if you could convince him to give you more moments with the person you love? I explore these ideas in my upcoming short story, "The Boy Who Found Time." I've been writing this story for several weeks now, but I'm finally in… Continue reading Short Story Sneak Peek: “The Boy Who Found Time”
5 Short Stories for the Readers Who Are Short on Time
Photo by Edmond Elshani on Pexels.com It's difficult, even for the people who enjoy reading, to find time to read everyday. We fill our to-do lists with work, studies, family, friends, household chores, etc. Before we know it, it's eleven o'clock at night, and we're too tired to pick up our five-hundred-page novel that we… Continue reading 5 Short Stories for the Readers Who Are Short on Time
10 Classic Works of Literature That Are Actually Entertaining
Photo by Hello Aesthe on Pexels.com If you're a picky reader, you've probably found that some pieces of classic literature just aren't very fun to read. You might have found yourself falling asleep or zoning out while trying to decipher Shakespeare's romantic monologues or Jane Austin's family trees. (And don't get me wrong, Jane Austin… Continue reading 10 Classic Works of Literature That Are Actually Entertaining
