Let’s just get one thing out of the way: almost all of these tropes CAN work if done right. The problem is, most of the time they are not done right and so they plague the reader like a terrible, terrible curse, ruining the joy of reading with their sour, underdeveloped selves. And because recently … More Top 10 WORST YA Male Character Tropes
A big hello from virtual space, my friends! On the contrary to the popular belief, I did not disappear into the void. I actually am working on the fourth draft of my WIP and freelancing for Sparknotes but that’s not what I’m here to talk about. Today, it’s all about asteroids and flash fiction. Do … More Asteroid Day Flash Fiction
A short story is an art, a challenge, a microcosm all its own, and what that means is that it’s really hard to write. So in this blog post, I’m going to attempt to break down what it takes to write a short story that doesn’t suck. First off, let me share a quote with … More 7 Tips on How to Write a Short Story
Sweek is a growing writing platform made up of readers and writers from all over the world. It is a wonderful place to grow a readership, find amazing stories, win prizes, and improve your writing. Along with platforms like Wattpad and Medium, Sweek is filling in the gap created by the “rise of the smartphone, … More Sweek for Writers: 8 Tips for Making the Most Out of the Growing Mobile Writing Platform
Hello, my friends! I apologize for going missing so often but lately, I’ve been really focusing on developing my WIP and writing stories on Sweek. In the last months, I’ve taken part in many contests hosted by Sweek and in a writing initiative led by a fellow Sweeker (you may remember the Holocaust Remembrance Day post … More International Mother Language Day
Hello friends, International Holocaust Remembrance Day is coming up on January 27th! It is a day to remember the atrocities of the past and say ‘Never Again’. Here is a writing project I took part in to honor those who have been and those who still are being affected by that terrible past. Check out the … More International Holocaust Remembrance Day
You know the book must be something special for me to break my looong hiatus from blogging and write a review on it. It doesn’t necessarily have to be good but it has to be impressive. And let me just say that The Cruel Prince was definitely good AND impressive. I’ve read a few fairy … More Book Review: The Cruel Prince
