Thinking of Turning Your D&D Game Into a Novel?
Tabletop RPG groups tell vibrant and memorable stories together at the gaming table. The elaborate plots, memorable characters and unseen plot turns that emerge from the combination of dice rolls and imaginative role-playing often seem deserving of an audience larger than those lucky enough to experience them in person. Many game masters, players, and aficionados have opted to transform their sessions into prose, to preserve the wonder of their supernatural bonding. The idea can be extremely rewarding, but also has its own challenges. By being aware of the both fun and the hard parts of this…
Of Wagging Tails and Furry Co-Stars: Pets in Novels of All Genres
Let’s discuss pets in novels. I’ll confess: I have a number of pets. My home office is pretty much a veritable land mine of dog toys and rawhide in various states of softness and mastication. When I write, there is usually some creature lying at my feet. Though I’m sure that they’re secretly conspiring to stage an epic adventure that will end with all of them growing opposable thumbs and hence no longer having to rely on me to open bags of treats. This pet-friendly household made me think of the wonderful pets that show up in some of my favorite stories — pets who can serve as loyal sidekicks…
The Magic of Christmas in Fiction: A Season for Every Story
Hot take: Anyone who does not think Christmas is the greatest holiday is weird. Actually, I want you out of my life, right now, forever. The irrefutable, and objectively correct, truth is that Christmas is the best. For writers in all genres, it has long been a lair for inspiration. The rich tapestry of traditions, emotions, and imagery it offers serves as a backdrop that can enrich narratives in countless ways. From the warmth of family gatherings to the chill of a snow-laden night, Christmas offers a versatile backdrop that readers can relate to — no matter where they are in the world…
Speak Loudly: Tools for Authors Facing Book Bans
Today we have a fascinating article from guest blogger Jenna Sherman, a mom of three who hopes to help other parents acquire the skills to raise future leaders by providing valuable, up-to-date, authoritative resources. She created parent-leaders.com as an avenue for parents who want to make sure their children grow up to be strong, independent, successful adults. In today’s increasingly competitive literary landscape, authors from diverse backgrounds face unique challenges that go beyond the creative process, as societal pressures often push back against voices that dare to disrupt the norm…
The Resonance of Voice in Storytelling: Insights from Classic Literature
Voice is one of the fundamental elements of narrative in the vast landscape of literature that sets one narrative apart from the other. It’s not only the words used in a story, but the unique voice, tone and style that an author or character adds. Voice is the heart of storytelling, the pulse of narrative that brings a story to life and makes it tangible on a very personal level to readers. Think of the inimitable voice of Mark Twain in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Twain deftly utilizes the regional dialects and colloquial speech of the American South to realistically evoke the stories…
Bugs!
In keeping with our Halloween theme, this post will concern bugs. Full disclosure: I absolutely hate bugs, and squeal like a little girl (literally) if one gets close to me. I don’t care that they’re useful or that spiders aren’t technically insects. I spend hundreds of dollars each month on a pest control service alone to ensure that no bugs enter my home. I bet we all can safely agree that the average sane person does not take too kindly to bugs, making them a good plot tool in scary stories getting the creaks into us and adding to the anxiety of the picture at hand, causing even the…
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