I have read many posts and articles about how to find inspiration, or, in many cases, how to let inspiration find you. No doubt you have, too. And in this post, I'm going to try not to repeat the tips that are used over and over again. This post is not about how to let … Continue reading How to Find Inspiration (also known as How to Force the Muse to Pay You a Long-Overdue Visit)
Writing
Write Your Heart Out
I consider writing as a form of therapy. It's calming, it's a way to temporarily escape from the real world, and it makes my heart come alive. Writing is my passion; therefore, I come alive inside whenever I'm doing it. Sometimes I'll write the "old-fashioned" way: with a pen and a notebook. The rhythm and … Continue reading Write Your Heart Out
Words, Magic, and Divine Power
My footsteps are muffled crunching sounds as I walk down the now silent and abandoned street. My breath puffs out in a cloud of smoke and disappears among the hundreds of thickly-falling snowflakes, illuminated perfectly by the harsh yellow glow of a streetlamp. I shove my hands deeper into my coat pockets, the fuzzy lining … Continue reading Words, Magic, and Divine Power
A Year In Review
Hello everyone. As you will probably notice, I took a little break for the holidays and am just now getting back into writing blog posts. Today I'm going to look back at the year 2016, specifically from my writing POV. Of course, I only started blogging a couple of weeks ago, so I'll have to … Continue reading A Year In Review
The Learning Experience
The thing about writing is, you always end up changed somehow. After every story, you take a step back and say, "Wow. I learned something." Because writing is an experience in which you practically live in your mind and pour your heart out onto paper. This process makes you grow as a person and writer; … Continue reading The Learning Experience
An Analysis of a Story
Today I'm going to talk about what makes a good story. No, I'm not going to discuss the roles of the protagonist/antagonist; I'm not going to talk about a good plot, setting the stakes, introducing conflict, or what makes a compelling character arc; I'm not going to talk about how to create a truly magical … Continue reading An Analysis of a Story
My Crazy Writing Life
Hello. My name is Talia Prewette, and this is my writing blog. That means: One, I’m a crazy author. (All you fellow crazy authors out there will understand, and the rest of you will just be like, “Huh?”) And two, this blog will mostly be about writing, not just everyday life. So yeah, there you … Continue reading My Crazy Writing Life
For His Glory Alone 