The Perfect Gift for Writers: Short Story Secret Santa
As the holidays approach, it can be a lot of fun thinking of those we love and selecting the perfect gifts. And of course, this…
Kyro Dean owns and is the creative director for Vanilla Grass Writing Resources and Eight Moons Publishing, LLC. She is author of the Rogue Royals series and co-author of The Fires of Qaf. She loves coaching authors and helping them launch their careers. She enjoys speaking at conferences and can be found at several across the West.
As the holidays approach, it can be a lot of fun thinking of those we love and selecting the perfect gifts. And of course, this…
Vanilla Grass is proud to feature a guest post from the amazing children’s book publisher and editor, Kiri Jorgensen, from Chicken Scratch Books on Story…
Have you ever suffered at the cold, merciless hands of Writer’s Block? If you’ve ever felt that icy chill squeezing your brain, then I’m sure…
Welcome writer! There are probably two reasons you’re here. Because you know what NaNoWriMo is and are ready to kick some word count butt! Or,…
Ever read books with villains who left you deliciously unsettled by the end? Or have you ever watched a show and sat on your couch…
The 4 Corners Opposition Technique can help writers create complex characters, meaningful character dynamics, and a solid theme in any novel.
Guest Post With Contest Winner Feedback! This week we have an awesome opportunity to see how judges critique first pages in contests. The critiques below…
Have you ever heard of the 9 basic story plots of literature? I can guarantee you have, you may just not know it. That’s because…
Vanilla Grass’s ultimate writing resource on story plot structure. Story Structure If you’ve just begun to dip your toe into the world of creative writing,…