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Bringing Characters to Life

Photo by Kinga Cichewicz The difference between literary fiction and genre fiction is generally cited as the difference between realistic, character driven fiction and trope filled, plot driven fiction. However, if you enjoy writing genre fiction, you can still have thoughtfully crafted, well-developed characters, and taking the time to define them well before you even…

Author Interview: Kristy Whilden

Mic Photo by Will Francis on Unsplash One of the benefits of being part of an MFA program is the opportunity to meet other talented writers. Some of those talented writers are our peers in the program. I am always amazed by the creativity and life experiences of my classmates. For this reason, I have…

Writing with a Neurodivergent Mind

Photo by Thought Catalog on Unsplash I lived most of my life with undiagnosed Bipolar II. However, when I was finally diagnosed at 40, I became more aware of the patterns that I had been dealing with since I was a teen. Although I was always high functioning, I did struggle with regulating emotions, especially…

Submission Tracker

Photo by Sixteen Miles Out on Unsplash So, you’ve written a few short stories, poems, or articles, and you’re ready to submit. That’s great! You can send them out one at a time and see how things go. Some people like to wait for a response on their most recent work before sending out the…

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Hi, I’m Tricia. I’m a full-time English faculty with an MA in English Literature. However, it has always been my dream to write and publish young adult novels. In this blog, I focus on the work of becoming a professional novelist.

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