Tension is one way to keep your readers on their toes--stimulating serotonin and adrenaline keeping them wide awake or increasing their blood pressure because of frustration and angst. The key point is that tension is essential to keeping your readers engaged and invested in your story no matter what genre you’re writing. So, how can …
The Wolf Children
Summary: The Wolf Children follows the story of single mother Hana as she moves to the countryside after losing her husband, who was part wolf, with her two young children, Yuki and Ame. The story spans thirteen years as she tries her best to take care of both children. Meanwhile, Yuki and Ami try to …
Writer’s Tip: Improve Your Writing By Asking Questions
One of the things I like to do when I write is to go back to read what I have written and highlight any sentences or paragraphs that need further improvement. Then, I ask a few questions about the details that I have highlighted. Below is a short example of what I do: It was …
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Writer’s Tip: Overcoming Writer’s Block
At some point, we all have experienced writer's block, whether it was writing an academic paper or just writing in general. We come to a point where we don't know how to continue, or the frustration increases because what we have in mind wasn't perfectly translated onto paper. It could be only for a short …
The Wedding Business
Alternative title: A Marriage of Convenience Summary:This manhwa follows the story of the protagonist, Bianca, who dies due to declining health. During her last moments, she wishes to return to time and do things differently. When she wakes up, she becomes her young 18-year-old self. Bianca was the daughter of a count who married Zachary …
I Want to Eat Your Pancreas
SUMMARYI Want to Eat Your Pancreas by Yoru Sumino follows the story of a girl, Yamauchi Sakura, who has pancreatic cancer as she befriends an introverted classmate, Shiga Haruki. Sakura approached Mahiro at school because, on one unexpected day, he discovered her journal at a hospital, in which Sakura records her daily life as well …
Remnants of Filth: Yuwu Review
I thought The Husky and His White Cat Shizun (2ha) was sad...I may be wrong. ***Drum rolls, please*** I present to all of you, ladies and gentlemen, another novel review written by the amazing Rou Bao Bu Chi Rou: Remnants of Filth (Yuwu), a heartbreaking story about betrayal, comradeship, and love. The best part is that it is spicier …
The Husky and His White Cat Shizun Vol. 1&2 Reviews
The Husky and His White Cat Shizun follow the story of the protagonist, Mo Ran, who also goes by Mo Weiyu or the Taixian jun, as he goes back in time after committing suicide. In his second lifetime, he decides to live a little bit differently, and his main goals are to earn the gratification …
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The Dark Rose Sorceress
This is a story that I wrote for one my classes in the SNHU's Master Creative Writing Program. I thought that it would be neat to share a few of my works on my blog to get all of your comments/advices. Remember, no stealing 🙂 On Wintershire territory, the only sound that can be heard …
You’ve Reached Sam
You've Reached Sam written by Dustin Thao, is a story that focuses on moving on after losing a loved one. Our protagonist, Julie, is a high school student who dreams of moving out of her small town. She has big dreams and plans to go to college--sounds like any typical high school student. However, we …
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