Innovative Places to Write

Innovative Places to Write Right now I’m in the midst of a lot of travel (first to Minnesota and then to Phoenix, so it’s all over the place!). Anyway, I thought I’d share some of the most exotic places I’ve written (and the looks I’ve gotten while doing so!). • On a...
Writing: It’s Not As Glamorous As You Think

Writing: It’s Not As Glamorous As You Think

Don’t you just love that picture above? The perfectly organized desk, the lovely mug of coffee, the writer’s stylish sweater? Well, let me tell you—that’s not what my writing looks like on most days. Maybe on a very good day, but not a typical day. Definitely not...
Worldbuilding 101

Worldbuilding 101

An immersive world is one of the most important elements of fantasy—and really, of all fiction. Would The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe be the same story without the eternal winter of Narnia? Or would the adventure of The Hobbit have the same appeal without the...