by Kayleigh | May 8, 2025 | Writing Tips
Many writers get caught up in the visual details when world-building and forget the other senses. Telling me about what a character is seeing is great, but what does the world smell like? Sound like? Ask yourself: when reading, what details pull YOU into a world?... by Kayleigh | Apr 17, 2025 | Writing Tips
It happens to all of us at some point. Our motivation seems to flicker, maybe we lose it entirely. For some it may stem from writer’s block (frustration), maybe burnout (exhaustion), or for some just a sense of apathy (lack of interest/enjoyment). It’s a scary thing... by Kayleigh | Apr 10, 2025 | Other Tips
Book bans continue to challenge our right to ideas and stories that represent everyone. According to the ALA, nearly 2,500 unique titles were targeted for censorship in 2024. Here are several things you can do to defend our communities against book bans that challenge... by Kayleigh | Apr 4, 2025 | Other Tips
Next week is National Library Week in the United States. If you’ve been paying attention, you know that now more than ever, our libraries need us to stand with them against defunding and book bans. There are several ways you can do just that, from the very basics to... by Kayleigh | Mar 20, 2025 | Editing Tips, Writing Tips
While the omniscient point of view (POV) is considered a bit outdated today—with favor being given to third-person limited or first-person—it still comes up now and again. And with it there is the danger of head-hopping, or jumping from one perspective to another. Why...
