Creative Writing Tip: Character Traits in Secondary Characters

We all know that not all creative ideas spring forth from our own minds. While I don’t do it often, sometimes I find a fellow author’s blog that resonates with me and I feel the need to share. I’m a bit late in discovering this gem about the likeability of… Read more“Creative Writing Tip: Character Traits in Secondary Characters”

The ABC’s of magic in a fantasy story

Magic is a very powerful word with numerous uses in our language.  It can refer to a trick with cards or coins, the thrill of a first date, or mystical powers and unexplainable events.  As a writer of young adult fantasy stories, I’ve used it in all three of those… Read more“The ABC’s of magic in a fantasy story”