Writing Craft
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Why learning poetry will make you a better novelist
Poetry covers as wide a range of genres as fiction, but I want to focus on a few elements of poetry that are fairly consistent. As I do, I’ll provide examples as well as exercises that I’ll do along with you.
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Writing Women: Physical Descriptions
Literature has the power to harm or help the way women are viewed. In the past, women were poorly represented, particularly in literature by men. However, now that women are more likely to be protagonists, there are still some stereotypes and descriptions that I find harmful.
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What Makes Frodo a Great Hero?
Frodo Baggins is one of the most iconic and beloved heroes in literature. But what actually makes him such a great hero? Why do we love him?
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Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson: A Review for Writers
Whenever I read a book, I try to look for what I can learn as a writer. That’s what these reviews for writers are about. Tress of the Emerald Sea taught me some things I didn’t expect.
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Just Keep Writing: Resist the Shiny New Idea
When you first start a book, the newness itself is exciting. You want to explore every angle and see how it catches the light.
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The Wingfeather Saga: A Review for Writers
We can learn so much from reading good writing, and The Wingfeather Saga by Andrew Peterson taught me several lessons about writing for young readers, particularly in the fantasy genre. (If you want to read my review of the book, go here). If you haven’t read the books, I try to keep spoilers to a…
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Book Review for Writers: A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini
I will explore what Hosseini has done to create such a beautiful, inspiring work to help us as writers learn from one of the best.
Emily Brooks 