The Wandering Blog

Five Steps to Overcoming Writer’s Block

Jan 02, 2025 • 7 minutes • by Emma Tyler Out of the million-plus words we use to communicate English, two words strike writers with dread: writer’s block. If you’re reading this articl... Read More

Working Emotion into Your Writing

Nov 01, 2024 • 4 minutes • by Emma Tyler The greatest compliment a writer can receive, in my opinion, is, “You made me cry.” Creating an evocative experience for the reader is a testament to w... Read More

Why Knowing Your Genre (And Subgenre!) Is Important

Oct 01, 2024 • 5 minutes • by K.E. Koontz What are genres and subgenres? Do they really matter? Does every book need to fit into one of these little boxes? Today, we’re going to answer those ques... Read More

Point of View – Who’s Tellin’ This Dang Story, Anyhow?

Sep 01, 2024 • 4 minutes • by Christina Bagni There are three basic points of view a story can have: First person: I went down to the pier to get some lobster. Second person: You went down to the pier ... Read More

Fantasy Worldbuilding Checklist

Aug 01, 2024 • 11 minutes • by Allison Rose Want to create an immersive fantasy world for your readers? Not sure where to start or what to cover when it comes to worldbuilding? Feel like you’ve got... Read More

New Speaker, New Paragraph

Jun 30, 2024 • 4 minutes • by K.E. Koontz Let’s focus on an often overlooked aspect of dialogue: how it should be structured within our paragraphs to maintain flow and clarity. We like to throw t... Read More

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