Hi everyone! I hope you’re all well. Today, I’m exploring the idea of finding inspiration in the everyday. Finding Inspiration in Everyday Life Inspiration doesn’t always strike like lightning. Often, the most compelling stories emerge not from dramatic events but… Read More ›
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Masks
Hi everyone! I hope you’re all well. Today, I’m sharing a poem with you. I hope you enjoy it! Masks There are painted faces everywhere.Nothing seems quite real.People hiding behind their masks,Scared to show how they feel. But what would… Read More ›
Sadness
Hi everyone! I hope you’re all well. Today, I’m sharing another poem with you. I hope you enjoy it. Sadness Absence doesn’t make hearts fonder;It just fills them up with pain,And when absences stretch too long,Sadness sets in with the… Read More ›
Writing Emotional Scenes
Hi everyone! How are you all? Today, I’m exploring the art (because it is an art) of crafting emotional scenes. Writing Emotional Scenes To effectively write emotional scenes, it is vital to use every tool in your writing toolbox, including… Read More ›
What it is to Grieve
Hi everyone, I hope you’re all well! I’m sharing another poem with you today (I know, surprise). I hope you enjoy it What it is to Grieve Plunged into inky blanknessAnd buffeted by the wavesDrawn ever more deeply downwardsAs my… Read More ›
Impetus
Hi everyone, I’m sharing another poem with you today. The inspiration for this one came from the question, ‘why do you write?’ to which my mind threw up a multitude of answers – the most prominent being that I write… Read More ›
Creating Atmosphere
Creating atmosphere in a work of fiction can be incredibly tricky, but there are things you that you can do to increase your chances of doing it successfully. For instance, when you are describing the setting from a character’s point… Read More ›