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Creating Metaphors With Emma Sloley
Recently, I read The Island of Last Things by Emma Stoley and found it filled with interesting character arcs and unique plotlines. I was also struck by Stoley’s figurative language, especially her metaphors and similes. That’s something I would like to improve in my own writing craft: the use of figures of speech. Metaphors and…
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Writing Life Update: January 2026
I’m almost done with my current draft of Normous, the next episode of my Consortium series.
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Writing Advice from Roshani Chokshi
At first, I didn’t realize the newly released fantasy novel, The Swan’s Daughter, had been written by someone I’ve read before: Roshani Chokshi.
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Voices Without Faces: A Dialogue-Only Writing Experiment
I just finished Brandon Sanderson‘s Tailored Realities. It was not what I thought it would be. Yes, I knew it was a collection of short stories, but with surprise me is the inspiration I found through his writing craft observations. My review of Tailored Realities by Brandon Sanderson These nuggets of writing wisdom are found…
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The Review Dilemma
Knowing that someone enjoys my book is deeply fulfilling.
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My 2025 Reading Review
Being the last week of 2025, here’s a list of books I read this year. What books were your favorite this year?
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A Small Course Correction
I’ve been doing some thinking about this blog lately, and I’ve come to a realization that probably won’t surprise longtime readers: this space has been trying to be too many things at once.
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Science Fiction & Fantasy I’ve Read Lately
Let’s talk about three recent speculative fiction releases, one fantasy, one science fiction, and one dark academia.
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Writing Advice: Margaret Atwood
From the author of The Handmaid;s Tale. Legendary wisdom to sharpen your craft—swipe through for practical, powerful advice every writer should hear.
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