- Published by Rebecca Dolence on April 17, 2025
In this article, writers will learn: 1. The importance of change 2. How plotting sets up change 3. The difference between internal and external change
- Published by Rebecca Dolence on March 31, 2025
El Chupacabra is known in Latin America as a monster that attacks animals and drains them of their blood. Chupa, means “to suck” and Cabra,…
- Published by Rebecca Dolence on March 18, 2025
Your novel is made of up of a few dozen scenes, all interconnected, to drive the narrative forward.
- Published by Rebecca Dolence on February 28, 2025
Nature is an amazing creature, and the process of growth is more than transformative; it’s as empowering as life itself.
- Published by Rebecca Dolence on February 13, 2025
Tension is the emotional anxiety that arises from conflict in a story, built by showing the intricate emotional details of characters and their desires. It…
- Published by Rebecca Dolence on January 31, 2025
On the Lunar New Year’s Eve, the monster leaves his lair, either the mountains or the sea, with the intention to invade nearby villages. It…
- Published by Rebecca Dolence on January 29, 2025
The Lunar New Year, also known as the Chinese New Year or Spring Festival, is a traditional festival that marks the beginning of the new…
- Published by Rebecca Dolence on December 31, 2024
The White Stag is known for its massive rack of antlers and is associated with the spirit of the forest.
- Published by Rebecca Dolence on December 20, 2024
Using Personal Reflection to Create Memorable CharactersWriting and Learning Call me crazy, but it feels like this past year flew by as if some great…
- Published by Rebecca Dolence on November 30, 2024
With vicious fangs and a long, forked tongue, Krampus roams the roads and enters the homes of naughty children. He beats them with birch rod…
- Published by Rebecca Dolence on October 31, 2024
Ghouls are the creatures we fear when alone in an vacant spaces. They hide in dark, scary places, such as cemeteries and abandoned buildings, or…
- Published by Rebecca Dolence on October 30, 2024
A Guide to Writing Horror for Middle Grade ReadersWriting and Learning Horror is a hair-raising experience to both write and read and fortunately for us,…
Writer's Blogs & Tips
THE DREADED QUERY LETTER
July 5, 2024
Writing and Learning When the time comes to write a query letter, hair gets pulled, lips are bitten, and often, mouths are full of cuss words. Boy, we writers are tough on ourselves, aren’t we? Alone in a room with only our computer to fight with—Ugh! So, what exactly is…Read more
BATTLING THE SYNPOSIS
July 5, 2024
Writing and Learning Let’s be honest, writers avoid writing a synopsis as much as a nutritionist avoids cake. You’ve just spent a year of your life perfectly placing letters, sentences, and paragraphs to dictate the precise syntax that will engage a reader and, fingers crossed, make a million dollars. But…Read more
CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT:
June 18, 2024
By utilizing Carl Jung's 12 Basic Archetypes, fiction writers can create unforgettable characters. This article focuses on The Innocent, The Orphan, and The Hero with distinct traits and desires.Read more
POV: FROM THEORY TO APPLICATION
May 9, 2024
Writing and Learning Point of View, or POV, is just that, a particular point of one’s view from that person’s perspective. Think about the neighbor across the street. The view looking out of their front window is quite different from yours. Mostly, because you two are looking at each other…Read more
WHAT I WANT FOR WRITERS
February 6, 2024
WHAT I WANT FOR WRITERS I’m not one to cry on every occasion. It’s just not my style. Mostly, I like creepy things. But one situation gets my goat every time…Music concerts. Picture it. You’re at a music concert swaying to the beat with a bunch of drunks, smoke floats…Read more
SPECULATIVE FICTION: What are we speculating?
January 18, 2024
Writing and Learning Have you ever heard the term, going down a rabbit hole? When it comes to speculative fiction, I’m not going to waste your time restating the same information that you probably already looked up with a couple clicks of the mouse in your favorite search engine. Just…Read more
