Tyler KelleyMay 24, 20215 minMeet the Kids: KyleThe Dead World follows Kyle and his three friends as they embark on a journey to save themselves from abusive adults in the CTS.
Tyler KelleyMay 9, 20216 minThe World of Tehrahey - MapmakingCreating Tehrahey was a lot of work, both in the sense of simply creating ideas and concepts and in the sense of creating an actual map.
Tyler KelleyMay 1, 20212 minAn Odd DreamNormally, when I have dreams, I can trace them back to what inspired them.
Tyler KelleyApr 26, 20216 minWhat Is the Traveler Series?The Traveler series follows Kyle and his friends as they learn about magic and the existence of other worlds besides their own.
Tyler KelleyApr 17, 20215 minReview: The Wing ThiefThe story follows Vista, a water fairy living in the magical forest of Letherea and written by Samantha Atkins.
Tyler KelleyApr 9, 20215 minThe Dreaded and Amazing: “Show, Don’t Tell”Gone are the days when most readers were comfortable with a narrator telling them everything they needed to know.
Tyler KelleyApr 8, 20217 minWW 4-7-2021: Write a Story About a RiverAs a naiad, Serene lived in a river. It wasn’t a very big river, more a creek really, but she enjoyed it all the same.
Tyler KelleyApr 2, 20219 minSave the Cat! in Ocarina of TimeAfter completing the game, I examined the story of it and compared it to my favorite little story plot map, the Save the Cat! beat sheet.
Tyler KelleyMar 31, 20212 minWW 3-31-2021: Finding Something Unexpected on an Easter Egg HuntShe pressed her face against the glass and wondered where the Easter Bunny had hidden the eggs this time.
Tyler KelleyMar 26, 20216 minDescription Practice: New GameI’ve seen plenty of awesome places in the virtual world, so why not describe them?
Tyler KelleyMar 24, 20213 minWW 3-24-2021: Two Friends Having a Ridiculous CompetitionMy friend had forgone the typical cup pyramid and was trying to see how tall of a tower he could build with the cups.
Tyler KelleyMar 23, 20213 minA Monster ArrivesFrom the beginning, I knew Ms. Hess was a piece of work. This short scene gave me a chance to prove just how terrible she could be.
Tyler KelleyMar 23, 20212 minWW 3-17-2021: SpringAfter months of cold and gloom, life had returned to the garden.
Tyler KelleyMar 12, 20216 minThe Importance of Having a Good HookThe hook can be a single sentence or a single scene. It really doesn’t matter as long as it’s attention-grabbing and comes at the beginning
Tyler KelleyMar 11, 202110 minWW 3-11-2021: An Unexpected Visitor Shakes Thing UpThere were dozens of buildings, all with ornate carvings and decorations that made the place feel like something out of a fantasy book.
Tyler KelleyMar 5, 20219 minThe Taboo Genre: FanfictionFanfiction allows both the readers and the writers to continue going on adventures and spend time with the characters they love.
Tyler KelleyMar 3, 20214 minWW 3-3-2021: An Alien in Disguise Among HumansThe picture’s caption read, “Aliens Suspected in Spree of Kansas Crop Circle.” I shook my head. Did people even read that magazine?
Tyler KelleyMar 2, 20214 minA Rainbow at SunsetThe yellow leaves of the aspens looked like bits of sunlight captured by the thin, pale branches.
Tyler KelleyFeb 25, 20218 minWW 2-24-2021: The Main Character Goes on a Trip Alone to Gain PerspectiveHave you ever thought of just driving away and starting fresh somewhere new? How far would you go, and would you go back?
Tyler KelleyFeb 19, 20214 minPlanner, Pantser, or Plantser,Chances are you have come across the terms planner and pantser a couple of times. But what do they mean?