Just a Few Changes
Hey there! We hope you all had a lovely holiday. Ours were cozy and very laid back, with very little writing. Womp womp. Our family dynamic has greatly changed in the last year, and with that we decided it would […]
Shirah Olafsson
4 Tips for Surviving NaNoWriMo
I have made one or two half-hearted attempts at participating in National Novel Writing Month, but have given up two weeks in with only a few thousand words written. Even with preparation in October, writing 50,000 words in 30 days […]
Why Voice is the Most Essential Ingredient in Your Writing
Ah, voice. The ever elusive and incredibly vague element 99% of literary agents say they’re looking for. Ella Marie Shupe once said in an interview, “a great first page with a compelling voice and sufficient atmosphere always stands out.” But […]
Read This if You Can’t Stick to a Story
There are two types of writers: those who have started at least one project and quit, and liars. Before Dawn of Endings (working title), I had never finished a story idea. I would get these images in my mind: scenes, […]
What We’re Working on Right Now
When I was a senior in high school, I was diagnosed with a benign heart murmur caused by severe anxiety. I remember getting the diagnosis, but was given no treatment or advice. The doctor wrote it off as stress caused […]
Our Experience With #SFFpit: What We Learned and Our Favorite Pitches
Do people even read the introduction to a blog post? I usually just skip to the bold points because that’s where the actual information is I’m looking for. If you read this, leave me a comment below and give me […]
We’re Going on Hiatus
We will be in and out of our home for the month of July as we travel the country. As a consequence, our internet connectivity will be unreliable. We invite you to join us on our adventures on Instagram and […]
Why You Don’t Need to Stress About the Bechdel Test
While writing the first draft of Dawn of Endings, I began to wonder if our story passed the Bechdel test. It had to. We have several awesome female characters and all of them have their moments where they put our […]
50 Questions to Ask Your Alpha and Beta Readers
So, you’ve finished writing your manuscript and you’re ready to get some feedback. Congratulations! 🥳 *throws confetti* Or maybe you’re not quite finished and are procrastinating. In which case SHAME! Haha just kidding. Don’t leave. Stay. You’re investing in future […]
3 Tips on How to Get the Most Out of Your Beta and Alpha Readers
This is part two of a three part series. Check out part one here: How to be a [Helpful] Beta or Alpha Reader Alpha Readers vs. Beta Readers Before we really get into it, I thought I’d first point out […]