Showing vs. Telling (or, When to Creatively Beat around the Bush)

A picture may be worth a thousand words, but how many words does it actually take to paint said picture? Showing rather than telling can make a few go quite a long way.

To Outline or Not to Outline: Is There a Question?

Every writer creates their own outline in their own way and in their own time. Unless, of course, they skip it altogether.

Writing Mythical Creatures

Fiction writing lends itself to an endless array of characters, from humans to mythical creatures: borrowed, created, or something in between.