A Novel Reading Challenge, Part 1
By: Aryanne Ferguson In the fall of 2009, I decided to listen to books-on-tape during my commute. I’d just received my MFA and …
Kill Your Darlings
Reader, did you know “Kill Your Darlings” is now a movie? Starring Daniel Radcliffe? And here I thought it was only a …
The 5 Senses
In my writing, the 5 senses are a little like Snow White’s 7 dwarfs or the 7 deadly sins – I always …
Imagination
By: Aryanne Ferguson To paraphrase the immortal words of Spongebob, the most fun you can have while you play is when you …
By Comparison
By: Aryanne Ferguson Does this ever happen to you? – You’ve finished a writing piece. You’ve been writing this novel (or play, …
‘Tis the Season
By: Aryanne Ferguson Hey, Reader. How do you decide the season when your story takes place? Example. In the past week, it’s …
Shake It Up
By: Aryanne Ferguson I haven’t done the dishes in 3 days. I had rum and a half a leftover cheeseburger for dinner. …
Show and Tell
By: Aryanne Ferguson Do me a favor, Reader. Think back to high school English class, at the beginning of the period; think …
You See What I Did There?
By: Tia Love You probably don’t know me very well (or at all), but that’s okay. I hovered over my notebook for …
How Much Did You Love It?
By: Aryanne Ferguson Hello, Reader. My name is Aryanne and I’m happy to introduce myself to you as a blogger for August …