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On Writing Prophecies and Chosen Ones (+ FREE Checklist)
Last quarter (because yes, I plan my content calendar on a quarterly basis), I published a blog post on chosen ones where I talked about why the trope is overused, doesn’t really work in modern fiction anymore, and why I think this classic trope needs to be subverted and readapted to the twenty-first century. Now,… Read More
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How to Write Magical Realism
written by: Serena Montoya, Humming Hearts Publishing. Magical realism has always given me a sense of wonder, almost ethereal, like a warm wind. What this genre so often brings to light for me is the extraordinary within our ordinary world. Miracles occur. Winks and whispers from the divine touch our lives as we’re all mixed… Read More
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On Chosen Ones: A Guide to Subverting A Classic Trope
Not sure if anyone’s noticed but I’ve been less active on here recently. And while some of it has to do with the launch of the ATITW Instagram account, a huge part of it is because I’m doing yet another round of edits for my manuscript! I have to submit it to Awais a month… Read More
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Book Talk: What I Read in February 2026
Okay, so first up—lots of things have happened this month, including the launch of my Instagram account (FINALLY, I know!) but somehow, I read nine books in February. I think it’s got something to do with my commute. I’ve been doing a lot of traveling recently and books are just easier to immerse yourself into… Read More
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How to Outline Your First Book (+Free Checklist)
So, I’ve been on Reddit a lot this weekend (in an effort to distract myself from what’s happening in the world). And one thing I saw in a lot of writing subreddits was new writers asking how they can start or outline their first book. And it got me thinking. I’ve talked a lot about… Read More
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