02 May

Unlocking Creativity: A Review of “No Plot? No Problem!” by Chris Baty Have you ever found yourself staring blankly at a page, dreams of writing a novel swirling in your mind but never quite making it to the paper? I certainly have. It was this yearning for creation that drew me to No Plot? No Problem! by Chris Baty, the founding father of National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). With a motivational flair and an approachable tone, Baty offers readers not only a roadmap to writing 50,000 words in 30...

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02 May

Exploring the Mind of a Storyteller: A Review of Wired for Story by Lisa Cron As a writer, I often find myself wrestling with the core threads of storytelling—what captures a reader’s heart and mind? When I stumbled upon Wired for Story: The Writer's Guide to Using Brain Science to Hook Readers from the Very First Sentence by Lisa Cron, I was intrigued. Here was a book that promised not just insights into the craft but a peek into the psychology that underpins our narrative instincts. With a recommendation...

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02 May

A Deep Dive into Story Genius: Enthused by Brain Science, Disappointed by Gimmicks Lisa Cron's Story Genius: How to Use Brain Science to Go Beyond Outlining and Write a Riveting Novel had me at its ambitious title. As someone who finds joy in the intersection of neuroscience and storytelling, the promise of a deeper understanding of the writing process through the lens of brain science was tantalizing. I dove in, eager to glean insights that would revolutionize my approach to narrative. Unfortunately, what followed was a rather disheartening experience...

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01 May

Discovering Emotion through Words: A Review of The Emotion Thesaurus When I first stumbled upon The Emotion Thesaurus: A Writer’s Guide to Character Expression by Angela Ackerman and Becca Puglisi, I was immediately intrigued. The concept of a thesaurus dedicated to emotion sounded like a treasure trove for writers like me, seeking to infuse our prose with authentic feelings without resorting to cliches. I wondered if this book could really help me articulate the complex tapestry of human emotions in my writing—and I’m thrilled to say that the answer...

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