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On Writing Politics
So, I’m working on multiple dystopian fiction pieces right now. And one of the things I struggle with is political worldbuilding. I’m not the only one. Looking around Reddit and the writing community online, I’ve found that a lot of writers are kind of terrified of political worldbuilding. One camp, understandably, finds it to be… Read More
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How To Write an SEO Case Study (+Free Template to Get Started)
Let’s be honest: thanks to AI, we’ve been seeing a lot of people talk about how SEO is dead. I personally don’t believe it but it’s hard to get people to understand this. Especially if you’re a freelancer who’s been particularly hit by the whole “AI is your one-stop marketing team” schtick. Personally, I think… Read More
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On Writing Found Family: How to Build Chosen Family Dynamics That Feel Real
As I wait for feedback on my manuscript, I’ve been writing short stories a lot lately, and a trope I keep coming back to a very specific trope: found families. I don’t know why. But I have to admit: there’s a unique kind of magic in the found family trope. It’s that heartwarming moment when… Read More
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How to Write a Prologue That’s Actually Good (And When to Skip It Entirely)
As the first writing blog post of the year, I decided to start with a problem I’m facing with my own manuscript: writing a prologue. Prologues are one of the most divisive topics in fiction writing. Some readers skip them entirely. In fact, there was this whole discourse about it on Twitter last year. I,… Read More
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How to Write Your First Blog Post (+Free Checklist for You to Follow)
Here’s the thing: writing your first blog post is harder than it should be. Especially if you’re just starting out. You’ve got the ideas. You know what you want to say. But when you actually sit down to write? The cursor blinks back at you on a blank page, and suddenly you’re second-guessing everything. Should… Read More
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