by Gabbi Hall Think of the early stages of character development as the early stages of a relationship. You go on a first date to get to know another person. To get comfortable with your characters and understand what motivates and deters them, you need to sit down with them…
by Gabbi Hall Writing is like cooking; you need the right ingredients to be successful. Think of the age-old metaphor: “That’s the cherry on top.” Using descriptive words in your story equates to adding the perfect toppings to your sundae or the final strokes to a painting. The right words…
by Kaycee Gnatowski Have you ever flipped through the pages of an English grammar book or browsed through the Internet and stumbled upon the word “determiner?” As you rack your brain for past grammar lessons, you draw a blank and come to the conclusion that this obviously must be a…