Whew! First week of NaNoWriMo is over! So, how did it go? Did you manage to keep up with the word count? By the end of today, you should be reaching the 5,000 word mark. If you aren't there yet, don't give up! You can still catch up over the weekend! As you move onto… Continue reading Week One: Starting is Hard
Author: Aisley Oliphant
Speculative fiction writer. Avid reader. Productivity enthusiast.
Happy NaNo’s Eve!
One more day until NaNoWriMo, folks! Other than purchasing your newest version of Scrivener, what else are you doing to prepare for the marathon that will ensue? Are you gutting your work space to make room for new writing supplies? Have you put together the playlist for the long hours you will end up sitting… Continue reading Happy NaNo’s Eve!
NaNoWriMo: Pre-Season Prep
Calling all NaNo's! It's the middle of October, and it's time to start gearing up for NaNoWriMo next month! To celebrate, Literature and Latte is putting out a special trial version of their amazing Scrivener software! For all those who have not tried Scrivener, I just gotta say, it is the best writing program I… Continue reading NaNoWriMo: Pre-Season Prep
The Tough Guide to Fantasy Land by Diana Wynne Jones
Here is one of my favorite cliché checkers. Diana Wynne Jones put together this magnificent and quite entertaining guide for the world of Fantasy. She has gone through, defined and commented on every aspect of Fantasy that needs to need to be considered when writing the genre. For all those who are very familiar with… Continue reading The Tough Guide to Fantasy Land by Diana Wynne Jones
Character Withdrawls
I'd like to dedicate this post to my characters Adam Johnson and Mike Michaelson, two important people in my life that I have neglected for the past three months. I feel like a horrible person. Getting back into my writing groove following my Study Abroad in France and the commencement of Fall Semester has been… Continue reading Character Withdrawls
Camp NaNoWriMo: Week 2
The second week of NaNoWriMo is upon us! Now that the first week push is totally over (and motivation is waning, might I add), it's time to bring it back home and address all the things that currently might be standing in our way. I, for one, have started out pretty droopy. Even though I… Continue reading Camp NaNoWriMo: Week 2
Camp NaNoWriMo: A Kick in the Pants
Camp NaNoWriMo is upon us! And I am stoked! For all you Wrimo's out there who have not heard of Camp NaNo, I'd suggest you get out there and check it out! Basically, what we got going here is another chance at NaNo in a month maybe a little less hectic than our traditional November.… Continue reading Camp NaNoWriMo: A Kick in the Pants
Revision: Its Bark is Worse Than Its Bite
Revision is a scary word, a scary idea, hard to start and overwhelming. Over the course of the past two weeks, revision is all I have been doing and I am here to tell you that "revising is a process more dreaded than dreadful" (Burroway 341). I have always been afraid of the "R" word. No… Continue reading Revision: Its Bark is Worse Than Its Bite
Writing Fiction: A Guide to Narrative Craft by Janet Burroway
Here is a book that is absolutely essential to any writer's library: Writing Fiction by Janet Burroway. I don't think I have ever enjoyed reading a textbook more in my life! This amazing book is a wonderful guide on how to deal with elements of craft such as characterization (and all types of characterization therein),… Continue reading Writing Fiction: A Guide to Narrative Craft by Janet Burroway
Research Can Be Fun!
For most people, the word "research" is a swear word. Those who have written research papers (or any kind of academic paper for that matter) know how painful research can be. But I am here to tell you that as my title states, research can be fun! One of the things I have been really… Continue reading Research Can Be Fun!
The Plotter's Apprentice 