The Words that Built the Story is a feature in which I dissect and discuss an author’s writing style. Today’s study is on Jay Kristoff. Out of all the authors I’ve covered so far on this feature, I’d say Jay Kristoff’s writing style is the most polarizing. Even among fans, there are times we love [...]
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My 2019 Goals
Everyone takes the turn of a new year as an opportunity to make resolutions, a chance to make a change. These changes are abandoned almost as quickly as they’re started. The concept of the “New Year’s Resolution” is an inside joke shared by all of humanity. We know we won’t take it seriously, but every [...]
The Words That Built the Story: A Study of Laini Taylor’s Writing Style
When asked to list popular YA authors, Laini Taylor often doesn’t make people’s lists. This by no means indicates that she’s not as good. On the contrary, her writing is downright ethereal. It’s just not as readily accessible. Where most YA is written in a fairly straightforward manner, Laini’s prose is poetic and lyrical. In [...]
FBF: Old Writing Projects I’m Now Embarrassed By
It’s been a while since I hit you with a blast from the past. Usually I talk about things I used to like (books, music, etc.), but today I’m going to do something a little different. I’ve wanted to be a writer ever since I found out that was something you could do for a [...]
5 Tips for Becoming a Better Writer
Strangers, I have been a writer for basically my entire life. As soon as I found out it was a thing you could do for a job, it has been my dream. I wrote stories whenever I got the chance. When we were asked to journal, other kids wrote about things they did but I [...]
Strange Storyteller 