They say “Write what you know.” But that advice is often too vague to be helpful. Instead here’s 5 examples of how I used this advice in my own stories.
A Tale as Old as Time…But Make it Queer: 3 Ways to Adapt Classics to Feature LGBTQ Characters
3 ways to adapt fairytales and classics to feature LGBTQ characters with 6 examples from Historical to Epic Fantasy to Contemporary Romance and more!
The Dreaded Blank Page Syndrome: 3 Writer’s Block Solutions
The question on every writer’s mind whether they be newbie or pro at some point is: How do I solve my Writer’s Block? Here’s 3 ways to solve yours!
But Which One WAS the Hot One?: Why Diversity Matters in Our Heteronormative World
In a world that demands conformity, realizing you’re different can be alienating. So here’s 4 ways to include queer characters in your next story.
When Happily Ever After is Just the BEGINNING of the Story: 5 Examples of How to Write a Post Ever After Story
5 examples of how to start a story from the point we’d traditionally consider the end (and then go somewhere entirely different from there).
A Mermaid by Any Other Name: 6 Mermaid-adjacent Creatures For Your Next fin-tastical Tale
How much do you ACTUALLY know about mermaids? A mini catalog of mermaid-adjacent creatures to help you write your fin-tastical tale this summer.