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Just Writers’ Things: My Therapist Told Me to Journal
To her suggestion, I thought “duh, of course I journal--I’m a writer.” And just like that “aren’t you worried” tiktiok trend, I stopped...

Mei-Mei Mijares
Aug 25, 20217 min read


On Metaphors
Metaphors help us make connections between unlike things. This week, Aaron explains the different types and how to craft strong metaphors.

Aaron Talledo
Aug 11, 20213 min read


Just Writers’ Things: You Want Me to Write About . . . Cats?
This week in the Writer's Corner, Mei-Mei shows us step-by-step how to approach a challenging topic, even when that topic is about a cat.

Mei-Mei Mijares
Jul 21, 20217 min read


25 Writing Prompts to Inspire Your Creativity
Writing prompts are a great way to develop your writing style without the hassle of constructing an idea or narrative already planned...

Aaron Talledo
Jul 13, 20212 min read


Just Writers’ Things: Imposter Syndrome
There’s this terrible thing that exists out there (or rather inward) called imposter syndrome, a.k.a. imposter experience, impostorism...

Mei-Mei Mijares
Jun 23, 20217 min read


To: The Purposeless Writer
"As I write, I often think: Who am I writing for? Why am I writing?"
Faced with the "capitalist mindset" dilemma, the purposeless writer...

Aaron Talledo
Jun 9, 20212 min read


Writing Pictures: A Beginner’s Guide to Screenwriting
It is safe to say that every writer I have ever encountered has had the dream...

Shane McIntire
May 26, 20217 min read


Thoughts from Sevastopol: Five Ways to Create a Setting for your Story
And so it is strange, that for all of the books I have read, the first thing that comes to mind when I think of how to best create...

Shane McIntire
Apr 21, 20218 min read


4 Effective Ways to Write More
So far, the Writer’s Corner has approached writing topics through a defined lens, focusing on narrative aspects like dialogue, writing...

Aaron Talledo
Apr 7, 20215 min read


Writing an Antihero
I have always been obsessed with antiheroes and other characters who coast on moral ambiguity and spend as much time dancing in the dark...

Shane McIntire
Mar 25, 20217 min read


Building Your Perfect Character
Through characters, readers experience the wonderment of incanting a spell, the anxiety of crossing a crowded bazaar, or any other event...

Aaron Talledo
Mar 10, 20216 min read


One More Time Around: When are you finished editing?
We’ve all been there.
It’s late at night and you’ve been working tirelessly to finish your first draft. With the end in sight, you begin...

Shane McIntire
Feb 24, 20217 min read


Finding Your Writing Style
In fiction, writing style refers to the way words are arranged to compose the narrative that makes up a story. You may have noticed your...

Aaron Talledo
Feb 10, 20213 min read


Dialogue 101
When I first got started as a writer, I found myself asking that question an awful lot. Maybe more than I should have, yet I would always...

Shane McIntire
Dec 24, 202010 min read


Getting Started as a Writer
A curiosity for our surroundings can drive us towards imaginative success. That abandoned building you always drive by on your way to work?

Aaron Talledo
Dec 9, 20205 min read

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