dawn.vogel | December 5, 2022
Having recently edited a co-written book got me thinking about co-writing in general, so I decided to talk with some folks who have co-written stories and books. Here’s the first interview! DV: Tell me a little about each of you. Hi! We are LS Reinholt and Minerva Cerridwen, and together we share one brain cell. […]
dawn.vogel | November 28, 2022
If you’re looking for a great gift for a writer, I always recommend books. But specifically, check out the writing section at Microcosm Publishing. They’re a small publishing house that publishes books and zines about DIY skills, food, bicycling, gender, self-care, and social justice. Their books about writing are fantastic, including things like Jessie Kwak’s From Chaos […]
dawn.vogel | November 21, 2022
As I mentioned previously, I’m working through Stephen Fry’s The Ode Less Travelled very slowly to absorb as much wisdom as I can about writing poetry. This week’s post covers Chapter 3, Section 1, on form. The first section on form introduces the idea of the stanza, including its origin, but the bulk of the chapter focuses […]
dawn.vogel | November 14, 2022
In September, I posted about a return to hybrid work (some days in the office, some days working from home) and how it was likely to impact my writing. Now that I’ve been doing this pretty regularly for a couple of months, I have more insights. Working in the office, along with the commute, is […]
dawn.vogel | November 7, 2022
Not too long ago, I realized that I had random ideas for stories all over the place–in my email, on my phone, on my computer, and in assorted notebooks. While it’s exciting to have so many ideas, it’s really inefficient to have them all over the place. But then I thought, “hey, self! You like […]
dawn.vogel | October 31, 2022
Happy Halloween! If you’re wanting to learn more about writing spooky stories, there are a ton of resources available online. I really like this recent article on tips for writing spooky stories geared toward a very general audience!
dawn.vogel | October 24, 2022
As I mentioned previously, I’m working through Stephen Fry’s The Ode Less Travelled very slowly to absorb as much wisdom as I can about writing poetry. This week’s post covers Chapter 2, Section 3, on rhyme. This section of the chapter talked a lot about bad rhymes, which might be better called “forced” rhymes. The words technically […]
dawn.vogel | October 17, 2022
On the heels of the horror writing course I took, I’ve been writing a lot more horror. So it’s only natural to turn to some advice about writing horror, like this article by Tim Waggoner. It has a ton of great points on dos and don’ts that are invaluable to someone just getting started in […]
dawn.vogel | October 10, 2022
One of the best ways for authors to proofread their work is to read it aloud. But it helps to read aloud with a partner, specifically having them read what’s on the page to help you notice what’s missing or extraneous. If you don’t have another human you can read with, try reading with a […]
dawn.vogel | October 3, 2022
Sometimes when I’m starting a story, I have a very clear picture of what it will look like. But other times, I have vague ideas and I need to do a bit of brainstorming in order to get to a point where I can start writing the story. In some cases, this involves braindumping, too. […]
