I attended Fantasy Writer’s Week from ProWritingAid, and one of my favorite talks was over an emotion writers should focus on: wonder. Wonder is a sweet mix between surprise and admiration. Bringing wonder into a story allows the reader to get more immersed in an unfamiliar world. It makes them want to know more. Dave … Continue reading What fantasy writers need in their stories
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Book review – The Cruel Prince (Spoiler Free)
“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)
Top 9 fantasy books I’ve read so far
I thought this would be a fun post to do. According to Goodreads, I've read over 430 books. I've been keeping track of them since 7th or 8th grade. So, this could be a cool post to see which ones have stood out the most in the past ten years. Now, the books won't be … Continue reading Top 9 fantasy books I’ve read so far
Hi or bye (haiku)
I want to say hiBut the world pulls me awaySo, goodbye for now Copyright © Robin LeeAnn
The world said no
I wanted the world to say helloBut all I got was time taken awayUntil I turned into nothing more Than the sand beneath the world's feet Copyright © Robin LeeAnn
The sad truth (haiku)
Yearning for the dayWe don't have to fight to liveAnd can be ourselves Perhaps I'm just waiting for the world to turn upside down.
The sand (haiku)
The sand is one thingThat fills our lungs with rough liesUntil we can't breathe Copyright © Robin LeeAnn
Fantasy Book Tag
Since my birthday was last weekend, I decided to do a fun book tag of my favorite genres: fantasy. I found this book tag over at Zezee with Books. WHAT IS THE LONGEST FANTASY SERIES THAT YOU HAVE EVER READ? I thought it was going to be Cassandra Clare, but technically those books are split … Continue reading Fantasy Book Tag
Book review – You Are an Artist: Assignments to Spark Creation
“My hope is that you'll come to see art as something made by human beings and that you, being human, can make, too. Thankfully, art isn't like the other disciplines. There is no set of knowledge of list of techniques that one can master to become an artist. It's a state of mind, and it's … Continue reading Book review – You Are an Artist: Assignments to Spark Creation
Writers will never run out of stories to tell
After every concert I go to, I notice more how artists are all different—unique—even if they play the same songs. For example, no one ever sings "Sittin' On The Dock Of The Bay" the same way. They all put their own twists and spins on it. If you don't believe me, try it. Click on … Continue reading Writers will never run out of stories to tell
