Have you ever noticed how in fiction, fluffy and cute creatures tend to be Good, and ugly, scaly, snout-faced ones tend to be Bad? I’m
Author: Sara Thorn
A hands-on answer to where ideas come from
Writers often get the question where their ideas come from, and the answers are often myriad–and vague. That’s typically not because we want to be
Bookworms mascot winner
Thanks everyone who voted for your favorite mascot! I got over 100 votes, most of them on Facebook and Twitter, but even a few in
Making a Mascot
I thought it’d be fun to have a mascot around the place, so I’ve been working on one lately. Someone cute with an attitude. 🙂
Before and After the Wedding – Lucky Seven Snippet
So my friend Char Newcomb tagged me for #luckyseven, a funny Twitter writers’ exercise where you post–you guessed it–7 sentences from your work-in-progress. The rules
Death comes to Pemberley
So I just saw the BBC dramatization of P.D. James’s novel Death comes to Pemberley, and I have to admit, my reaction was somewhat “meh”.
The worst writing advice I ever received
If you’ve ever thought about writing and intrepidly googled writing advice, chances are you got a whole lot of hits. Writing seems to be a
Why reading is creative
I think everyone can agree that writing is a creative endeavor, but so, I think, is reading. That’s because the book only comes alive inside
Unlimited options vs. Engaging story
So I’m a gamer, and I love a good computer game. Some games give you freedom to explore, others give you a rousing story. Can
Imprisoned gets a name
The Easter holidays are over (I hope you ate as much delicious chocolate as I did!), and today I decided on my next writing project.