The Write Way
A writing blog.
The Comfort of Other Worlds
Fantasy, in this sense, isn’t escapism—it’s translation. A monster becomes fear. A quest becomes survival. A ruined kingdom becomes a society trying, and sometimes failing, to rebuild.
Escaping the Black Swan Mindset
Here’s the truth: I don’t want to be Natalie Portman’s ballerina, lying there radiant but bleeding out. I don’t want writing—or life—to kill me in the name of being “perfect.”
The Importance of Revision: Polishing Your Short Stories to Perfection
Writing is rewriting—a mantra that every writer knows all too well.
Finding Your Voice: Honing Your Unique Style
At its core, finding your voice as a short story writer is about embracing your authenticity—your quirks, idiosyncrasies, and personal experiences that shape your perspective and inform your writing.
Breathing Life into Your Protagonist
Before you can breathe life into your protagonist, you must first understand who they are at their core.