Top 5 Ellen Hopkins Books, by Allie Fogelberg
Ellen Hopkins writes mostly young adult novels dealing with tough subject matters. She tells these stories through poetry, which ensures no word is wasted on the page. Hopkins’ books combine fiction and poetry, which are two genres that aren’t often put together. This...
Everyday Forms Made for Writers to Steal, by Allie Pikala
As writers in any genre, all too often we find a structure or pattern that works for us and use the form repeatedly.It makes sense: if our writing is successful when we use a certain form, why wouldn’t we embrace that? In my case, I’ve noticed that I love writing...
Three Novel Series That Every Fantasy Writer Should Read, by Justin Delzer
Of all the genres available to a fiction writer, fantasy challenges the writer to tell a lie while making it sound plausible and realistic.The writer is forced to invent magical potions so drunken elves can stumble home to their trees with a satisfied contemplation,...
Write it Out: Writing as Catharsis, by McKinley Johnson
Poets get a lot of flack for being self-absorbed and sad creatures, but when you open your heart and soul up to the world and expose it to the toxic environment surrounding the everyday soul-crushing life that perpetuates the so-called “American Dream”, it’s easy to...
