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Thoughts on art, poetry, books, English literature, and the quiet art of building a creative life.
Fiction


An Interview With Up-And-Coming Writer Scott McGregor
An interview with up-and-coming writer Scott McGregor on writing, genre writing (horror), publishing, and more!

Megan Bennington
Oct 23, 202011 min read


A Writer's Guide to Dialogue & Dialogue Tag Formatting
The art of dialogue is critical to writing—dialogue is used in fiction, non-fiction, & poetry! Read on to learn some general dialogue rules.

Megan Bennington
Oct 19, 20208 min read


4 Ways to Avoid Moralizing When Writing Fiction and Poetry
What if I told you that there need not be any "moral" to the story at all? That in fact, there shouldn't be?

Megan Bennington
Jul 26, 20204 min read


Critical Review of "The Poppy War" by R.F. Kuang
I wanted to love this book. In fact, I started out loving it. But as I read through part 2 and 3, I fell out of love—fast.

Megan Bennington
Jun 25, 202013 min read


Competition vs Community: 5 Tips for Building a Writing Community
Community is the antidote to competition! Find out how to create community in this post in order to banish feelings of doubt and isolation.

Megan Bennington
Jun 19, 20205 min read


3 Reasons to Use "Said" When Writing Dialogue
We've all read dialogue that uses every word for said except said. Read this post to discover why you should use said!

Megan Bennington
Jun 12, 20204 min read


The Process of Editing (Kind of Sucks)
Read about the process of being professionally edited by Calgary upcoming author Audrey Jamieson.

Audrey Jamieson
Jun 5, 20206 min read


Three Books Every English Major Should Read (Before Starting University!)
An English degree is the first choice of higher education for many writers! Read on to discover 3 books you should read before starting.

Megan Bennington
May 4, 20209 min read


How to Recover From Writing Rejection
Recognize, dear writer, that it takes courage to share your writing, and courage to keep writing and persist through rejection.

Megan Bennington
Mar 27, 20205 min read


How to Name Your Characters: 5 Tips for Fiction Writers
With the act of creation comes the responsibility of naming. In this post, discover 5 proven tips for naming your fictional characters.

Megan Bennington
Feb 9, 20194 min read


Unlocking Creativity: The Power of Freewriting for Writers
Discover the magic of freewriting and unlock your creativity with my guide on 'How to freewrite'. Let go of perfection and find your unique

Megan Bennington
Aug 26, 20184 min read
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