Photography and writing both tell stories. One is with pictures. The other uses words. I’ve been interested in photography for a while. It wasn’t until 2 years ago that I realized I’d love to pursue it as a career. Before I started working, photography got me out of the house. As a writer, you can spend…
Here are some books that helped me when I was first learning to write. I’m not including novels because the list would be ridiculous. I prefer books focusing on a specific aspect of writing- plot, character, setting and so on. I don’t use general how-to-write books. If you want to know how to writer a…
Writers don’t read we study. We learn the craft by analyzing what’s been done before. I read this often when I was first learning to write but never how do this. I, eventually, learned how to pick a story apart through my literature classes as an undergrad. So, to hopefully save you some confusion, I…
The best and worst things about being a writer are the same: having countless stories to tell. My head is full of characters, scenes, magic, new places, new conflicts, and wild ideas that may never make it into a story. I’m always working on the next idea, whether it’s the scene I’ll be writing tomorrow,…
I was watching a horror movie when a banging noise made me jump. It came from inside my apartment. I live in an old building. The heater makes noise when it turns on. Only it was summer, the heater doesn’t come on. There’s a house in my neighborhood. Years ago, whenever I passed it, I’d…
Got any questions about fantasy world building- creating names, developing a magic system, coming up with unique creatures, adding tech to your world… email me at audendjohnson (at) gmail (dot) com. I’ll answer your questions on this blog. You can also ask me on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Also, if you have any posts you’d…
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