Create the life you want.
Amaryllis Media Creative Development, Writing Best Practices

Don’t Burn Out. Take a Break!

via Radiant One of the most important parts of being an author is remembering to take breaks and give yourself time for YOU. Our stories can be demanding and we'll quickly burn out or find ourselves bored with our stories if we let them consume every moment. Get the idea on paper with a simple … Continue reading Don’t Burn Out. Take a Break!

Dusty Grein, ACP How to Write Classical Poetry

Exploring Classical Poetry — Part 4

Hailing from 15th and 16th century French and Italian roots, the villanelle is arguably one of the strongest repeating refrain forms in classical poetry. Its use of two alternating refrains creates an echo that reverberates throughout its mere nineteen lines. The result is an intensity that can be both haunting and powerful; it is this intensity that leads the villanelle to most often be used in the dramatic creation of strong emotions, or deeply emotional themes.

Amaryllis Media Creative Development, Writing Best Practices

“Help! My first draft is a mess.”

via Daily Prompt: Frantic There's a common thread among new writers. Anxiety.   "What should I write about?" "What powers should I give my character?" "How do I make sure my character is relatable?"   The cold, hard truth is if you're asking these questions more than once or twice then they aren't questions about … Continue reading “Help! My first draft is a mess.”