There are three important rules I’ve learned over the years. I’m not talking about the Golden Rules, though those are important too. No, I’m talking about rules t...

These are just more writing tips I’ve learned along the way. If you’re not a writer, no worries! You might still find this interesting or insightful and maybe eve...

Every story needs details to help a reader become immersed in the world being described. However, too many of the wrong details can stifle a piece. I recently st...

Time for another short story! :D It’s a happy story about love and dogs and no princesses. Enjoy! “Bedtime story! Bedtime story!” little Adalyn cried out as sh...

I know I usually talk about writing, but I feel like this topic applies to so many areas of life! I’m talking about ambitions, dreams, and goals. Sometimes they c...

I wrote this short story after hearing the story of a teacher who did not know what to do or say to help alleviate the fear many students had after the election e...

As writers, we all struggle with some aspect of writing. For some, it’s that first paragraph, for others it’s describing the scene just right. After talking to my...

Sometimes the simple tricks are the most helpful. Here's a little background to help explain what I mean by that. Back when I worked as a writing consultant at IP...

No matter how much I learn about writing, I feel like I will never know enough. In a way, that can be a good thing. No one is perfect, after all, but when I lear...

I write because I enjoy it…well, most of the time anyway. Every now and again I hit a road block and I find myself stuck. The best way to move past it, I’ve found...