Tag: lie

Is it to lie or to lay?

by Robin LeeAnn, posted in Writing Advice

Lay, lie, laying, lain, etc. always get mixed up. It's hard to keep them straight since they're so similar. So, I'm going to break them down with some examples that'll hopefully clear everything up. Lay To lay means to put or set something down. The character has a thing in their hand and places it … Continue reading Is it to lie or to lay?

15 questions to build stronger characters

by Robin LeeAnn, posted in Writing Advice

Strong characters—main and side characters—can bring your story to life. They're hard to write but worth it to help readers stay immersed in your story. Here are fifteen questions to help build your characters: What is the second thing your character wants the most?What social media would be your character's favorite? How would they use … Continue reading 15 questions to build stronger characters

Book review – The Cruel Prince (Spoiler Free)

by Robin LeeAnn, posted in Book Reviews

“If I cannot be better than them, I will become so much worse.” Title: The Cruel PrinceAuthor: Holly BlackGenre: FantasyPages: 370 pagesPublication date: January 2, 2018 I found out about The Cruel Prince a while back. It was one of those books I put on my Goodreads to-read list, but I never had the opportunity … Continue reading Book review – The Cruel Prince (Spoiler Free)

Common writing mistakes #4

by Robin LeeAnn, posted in Common Writing Mistakes

#4 — Common misused words We type a word. It’s spelled correctly. Microsoft Word isn’t flagging it either. It sounds right too! But I love that Disney fairy tail doesn’t quite look right. It can get more complicated than that. There are long lists of words we think we know, but we don’t. Or we … Continue reading Common writing mistakes #4

Quiet now, pay attention

by Robin LeeAnn, posted in My Writing

My university is always quiet when people leave and that’s when you notice things. You’ll find broken, empty branches, hiding behind the leaves. Or the discolored rock that has been there for at least five years and will be there for another ten. You’ll notice black paint peeling off the railing because the school only … Continue reading Quiet now, pay attention

A fake unknown lie to writers

by Robin LeeAnn, posted in Writing Stories

"Your stories are amazing," Jacob texts me one afternoon. "There’s no way it can get better. I tried to find a way and I couldn’t." Liar. "Send some more stories my way!" I bite the inside of my bottom lip, trying not to show too much emotion. Even if he’s not in the room to … Continue reading A fake unknown lie to writers