Salt Lake Comic Con and Why Dressing Up is Awesome

Last week, or rather a week and a half ago, I got the chance to go to the Salt Lake...

What Makes a Character Loathable? My Favorite Villain Traits

Before I jump into the post, I just want to share my exciting news. Today my guest post on the...

What Makes A Character Likable? My Favorite Character Traits

Part of being a writer is creating things that will be enjoyed by readers. You’ve got to have all sorts...

Homesick- Why I Can’t Help Wanting to Visit Aviandria

Right now I am having a bit of a problem. I’m finding myself homesick for Aviandria. This isn’t exactly a...

Guest Post- JA Andrews- Plus a Chance to Win a Free Book!

While this blog shows all the stuff that goes into my writing behind the scenes, there are a lot of...

Procrastination- The Monster You Can Always Fight Later

I have a confession. I’m a terrible procrastinator. In fact, I have been procrastinating writing this post. This is probably...

Character Introduction and Interview: Dillyn

It’s time once again for a Character Highlight and Interview! This time, Dillyn gets the spotlight. Once again, I apologize...

It’s In the Details- Escaping the “Big Picture”

A couple of days ago I went to an activity organized by the women’s group in my church. Besides the...

When Disaster Strikes- My Tiny Tragedy and What I Learned

So, it happened–a writer’s worst nightmare. Last night my computer got amnesia and decided to forget who it was and...

3 Things I Learned From Batman in a Kilt

Today I thought I would try something a bit different. Let’s try a visualization exercise. I’m going to paint you...