Well. Spring Break is just about here, which means extra writing time! Today, I have a very fun post about my favorite type of character. If you've spent any amount of time reading fandom blogs, you know how much fans love villains. Don't ask me why; it's just a fact that we love to fangirl … Continue reading How to Write an Unforgettable Villain
Author: Talia Goforth
For the Sake of Relevance, here is a post about covid
Everything has to be relevant now. It's kind of annoying, to be honest. You can't even watch a commercial nowadays without seeing people in masks and on Zoom calls. Aren't people tired of all this? Doesn't everyone just want a break? Don't you want to read a normal blog post without hearing about how it's … Continue reading For the Sake of Relevance, here is a post about covid
That Fateful Night in August
Written by my newest main character Aside from December, August is pretty much my favorite month. Like, it's hot and boring and end-of-summer-but-not-quite-school-again, but good writing things always happen to me in August, big defining moments that affect my career as an author. Fateful nights are phenomena that get talked about a lot in order … Continue reading That Fateful Night in August
Rebel.
It's not a word you'll hear people using to describe me. I have never been a rebel. I've never fit the stereotype or the aesthetic. Teenagers are typically stereotyped as being rebellious, but that's just not me, and it never has been. I have always been known as the good one. I was the oldest … Continue reading Rebel.
4 ½ Ways to Survive NaNoWriMo as a College Student
Co-written by me and my newest MC Happy November, everyone! Seeing as I'm clearly qualified to write this post, I thought I'd share four and a half expert tips on how to survive NaNoWriMo as a college student. First off, I'd like to say I'm sorry for not updating this blog in, well... months. Adjusting … Continue reading 4 ½ Ways to Survive NaNoWriMo as a College Student
Camp NaNoWriMo Questions: Plotting vs. Pantsing
It's the age-old debate. Plotters form one side of it and pantsers form the other. The two groups of writers have gathered to hold a debate to decide which method of writing is better. There's a twist, though: the plotters have all of their arguments carefully planned, written, organized, and well-rehearsed. The pantsers haven't prepared … Continue reading Camp NaNoWriMo Questions: Plotting vs. Pantsing
The Idea that Haunts You
I bet you know exactly what I'm talking about. I may only be a writer, but I bet all creatives know the feeling. ^^Five years' worth of ideas! If you're anything like me, you have dozens of notebooks and Word documents filled with old ideas that never made it off the ground, snippets of scenes … Continue reading The Idea that Haunts You
3 Tips for Showing Character Emotion
Ah, character emotion. It's one of the hardest things to write right. It's also one of the most important. You can have a deep, complex character, a compelling, well-crafted plot, and the setting descriptions nailed down to the tiniest details. But if you can't write character emotion in a compelling way, your book will be … Continue reading 3 Tips for Showing Character Emotion
The Victory in Surrender
I wanted to make the title an oxymoron to grab your attention. If you're reading this, it worked. Now instead of my usual storytelling style, I'm going to begin with the end: When we surrender our lives to Christ, we are surrendering to the One who has already overcome the world. Surrender is an interesting … Continue reading The Victory in Surrender
Cover Reveal: The ??? Thesaurus
I have a secret to spill! For the last month, I've been part of a Street Team for Angela and Becca at Writers Helping Writers, who are launching their new writing book on February 19th. Because they are known for showing, not telling, they decided it would be fun to keep the thesaurus book's topic … Continue reading Cover Reveal: The ??? Thesaurus
For His Glory Alone 