Rather recently, Roxy and I picked up the fun hobby of Dungeons and Dragons. Currently Roxy is rocking the dungeon master while our siblings and I play as characters. We went into a game store near us just to take a look around. We left with one of their campaign books and some dice. During…
Category: All Things Writing
Xeric’s Demise: A Short Story
Xeric walked down the spiral staircase into the depths below his tower. He still could not believe the wizard council forbade his research. What did those spell slingers know about the fine art of transfiguration anyways? No one in town cares about the neat trick changing mice into rats. They wanted to experience something truly…
The Bend: A Short Story
My grandfather once told me a story of an old road that twisted down from his mountain town. It wasn’t an unusual road. It wouldn’t be seen as strange from any out of towners. But for the folks living in the woods, it marked the spot of an unanswered mystery. The secrets still lurk in…
On writing: Similes and Metaphors
Have you ever read a comparison in a book and ask yourself how did the author come up with that? Colorful language and comparisons can bring a mediocre phrase to an amazing one. In almost any book you find yourself reading, you can flip to a random page and find a simile or a metaphor…
What Exactly is Satire?
Satire. A term you may or may not be familiar with. What is it? Where did it start? What are some popular examples of satirical works? Today we will be answering all the above questions and possibly a few more. Let’s start with what is satire. Satire is both a literary device and a genre….
The Hero’s Journey Story Structure
There are many different ways to structure a story. The easiest and most common is the plot pyramid, which we’ve briefly discussed in this post. The plot pyramid starts with an exposition introducing our hero and the world. The next part is the rising action where the struggles and challenges become more apparent for our…
Top Five Books to Read for Aspiring Writers
Have you read countless books with dreams of writing your own book? Maybe, you’ve read a book so bad you thought to yourself you could do better. The number one advice people give to aspiring writers is to read a lot. You have to read a lot to write well. Reading helps you figure out…