a leap of faith: the last letter
What does taking a leap of faith look like to you? Take a second to close your eyes and dream up that future you want as a writer.
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Jonathan Justo Avila
- Jul 28, 2022
- 6 min
Dear Creatives
It takes courage to put yourself out there and share what you’ve created with the world. To be vulnerable is to be daring.
Mei-Mei Mijares
- Jul 26, 2022
- 4 min
Interview on “So You Want to be a Poet” by Mei-Mei Mijares
When you are challenged in your passion and you have people to support you through life, your writing will reflect that.
Leonard Brattoli
- Jun 18, 2022
- 7 min
E3 and Me: Refreshing a Passion
As I grew up in the gaming space, my perspective on video games and online communities have been refreshed and reinvigorated...
Mei-Mei Mijares
- Apr 20, 2022
- 5 min
30 Prompts for When You "Can't Write Poetry"
Throughout high school, I filled up several journals, read poetry books and performed in Poetry Out Loud. Poetry was my life until it wasn’t
Charlize Colle Fernandez
- Feb 9, 2022
- 5 min
Worldbuilding
With a limited amount of space, an artist can only draw so much of a scene, so it’s crucial that whatever they draw will be constructive.
Mei-Mei Mijares
- Jan 26, 2022
- 9 min
The Elephant in the Room Holding a Paintbrush Needs a Therapist
My pain does not make my art. I do. I make everything. I am not my emotions, my emotions are mine.
Charlize Colle Fernandez
- Jan 20, 2022
- 7 min
For the Lost Writer
You yourself have decided that your story is worth telling, and so you yourself have decided that your story is worth reading.
Charlize Colle Fernandez
- Dec 15, 2021
- 8 min
Show, Don’t Tell
Body language, expressions, tone of voice– these little details contribute to the makeup of personality and emotion.
Charlize Colle Fernandez
- Oct 13, 2021
- 10 min
On Beginnings: How to Write an Opening Scene
Table of Contents To Engage: Laying Down the Framework To Introduce: Characters and Conflict To Illustrate: Specificity and Credibility...
Aaron Talledo
- Aug 11, 2021
- 3 min
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
- Jul 14, 2021
- 2 min
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...
Mei-Mei Mijares
- Jun 23, 2021
- 7 min
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...
Jamie Rauda-Sanchez
- May 29, 2021
- 6 min
Mysticism: Aligning with the Divine
To me, mysticism represents a personal connection to the divine; having the ability to manifest our desires, and living our most...
Aaron Talledo
- Mar 10, 2021
- 6 min
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...
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