A few years ago, when I started getting serious about writing, I wanted to read more about writing. Many writers have a recommended reading list for new and aspiring writers. Stephen King’s On Writing is on all of those lists. Most of them have Ann Lamott’s Bird By Bird. And let’s not forget Elements Of Read More
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On My Mind: Taking On 101 Goals
It’s the first of september and for years this period marked a new academic or school year. It’s been six years and I miss it. I was the kid who longed to be back in school and who would still be a student of time and money allowed it. Instead I have to find my own challenges. I’ve created a list of 101 goals to complete in 1001 days, that is my challenge for the next three years. Read More
Going From Pantser to Plotter – Camp NaNoWriMo Edition
Camp NaNoWriMo is a month of writing and learning. This month Tessa transforms herself from a pantser to a plotter. Learn here how she did it. Read More
This is My Design: The Peril of the New Idea
New ideas are awesome, fresh inspiration is fantastic, and motivation can strike like a bolt out of the blue. Unfortunately, that bolt can sometimes hit us right when we’re in the middle of something else. Today, Raven talks about the three methods he uses to deal with the potentially terrible timing of new ideas. Read More
On My Mind: Visual versus Textual
In On My Mind topics are explored that are worthy of discussion. This week I’ll talk about the visual versus the textual, from a creator’s perspective. Did you choose between one or more crafts? Read More
This Is My Design: Inspiration
“This is My Design” articles are about how we do things ourselves. More opinion, less objectivity. Today, Raven talks about inspiration – how he finds it, and what he does with it when he’s got it. Read More
Welcome to Narratess – A New Site for Writers and Readers
Narratess is a new website focused on writing, the writing experience and, perhaps most importantly, stories. We are two writers who want to share our experiences, services, and knowledge as we continue to grow. Tessa Hastjarjanto From early age I started with building my own worlds. Pokémon was a hit and I made my own Read More
