Guest Post Michelle: Writing Fan Fiction
Hello! I am Michelle, also known as 221Btls on Archive of Our Own and Tumblr. Just the fact that I am guest blogging is a direct example of why I love writing. It would be difficult to pull from each…
Guest Post Breanne: A Little Help From Friends Makes Writing Better
Friends are always needed when writing or editing or publishing, so without anymore of us writing our thanks, here is the lovely Breann on that very topic: When Rebecca asked me to write a blog entry for her writing blog…
Navigating the Tumultuous Waters of a Busy Life
Recently I started a new internship, which means my mornings start about an hour and a half earlier than usual. The other day I spent eight hours at work, went to the gym, had a rehearsal, then a volleyball…
Guest Blogger Shelly (Shellysbees): Writing, Passion and Fanfiction
Hey there. My name is Shelly, more commonly known as ShellysBees on the blogging site tumblr and Twitter. When I was given the opportunity to write a piece for this blog I found myself at an impasse. There were a few…
Guest Post Charles E Wells: Writing and “Typos” and Having F-U-N!
By Charles E Wells I’d like to thank Rebecca Emrich for letting me share my opinions on her blog, but be careful, I have a tricky sense of humor and I’m not afraid to use it. My first question to…
The “Kick Butt” Writing Challenge
Writing when life wants to kick you in the butt is not what any writer signs up for. Writing should be “relaxing.” I’m sure we’ve all heard the same refrain: “…, but real life got in the way of my…
A Writer’s Dance of Emotions
Emotions are key to how a writer is perceived by the readers they desire. Write a fiction book, or any book really, and you will find that the most beloved of characters are the ones whom the readers care about. It’s…
Writing Memoirs and the Art of Emotion
I think I will continue my pattern for posts this month and discuss another one of my favourite non-fiction authors but in a completely different genre: memoirs. Frank McCourt wrote his book Angela’s Ashes: A Memoir about his experience growing…
