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WW 2-24-2021: The Main Character Goes on a Trip Alone to Gain Perspective
Have you ever thought of just driving away and starting fresh somewhere new? How far would you go, and would you go back?

Tyler Kelley
Feb 24, 20218 min read


Planner, Pantser, or Plantser,
Chances are you have come across the terms planner and pantser a couple of times. But what do they mean?

Tyler Kelley
Feb 19, 20214 min read


WW 2-17-2021: An Interrupted Journey
The wind swirled around me and settled. When he did, the grassy field we’d spent the night in grew silent. That’s when I understood.

Tyler Kelley
Feb 17, 202114 min read


How to Write Romance, Sort Of
Romance is repeatedly one of the top-selling genres year after year and regularly brings in over a billion dollars.

Tyler Kelley
Feb 12, 202110 min read


WW 2-10-2021: A Romantic Scene in an Unromantic Place
As if the smell of the trash bag wasn’t enough, I had to go out into the back alley which contained a scent so foul it put tears in my eyes.

Tyler Kelley
Feb 10, 20215 min read


Description Practice: Coffee Shop
I discovered a coffee shop that isn’t like your run of the mill Starbucks. No, this one is much more unique and memorable.

Tyler Kelley
Feb 5, 20216 min read


WW 2-3-2021: Soulmates Meeting for the First Time
The dim light in the tavern flickered with the glow of the candles as Michael and I entered.

Tyler Kelley
Feb 3, 202110 min read


WW 1-27-2021: A Hike Through The Woods
The air filled with the sound of quivering leaves, the distant calls of songbirds, and our steady footsteps as we ascended the trail.

Tyler Kelley
Jan 27, 20219 min read


How to Shut Up Your Inner Editor
Should you start with dialogue, a description of the scene, or some inner monologue from your main character? You can’t decide.

Tyler Kelley
Jan 22, 20215 min read


WW 1-20-2021: Stuck in a Game
From the top of gumdrop pass, I could see a vast, dense forest of lollipops that stretched far to the north.

Tyler Kelley
Jan 20, 20216 min read


The Three-Act Structure of the Year
In order to get a better understanding of the three-act structure, we can apply the concept to the year and its season.

Tyler Kelley
Jan 15, 20215 min read


WW 1-13-2021: Two Best Friends Are Baristas
Admittedly, my track record did suggest that I might, maybe need to hone in some of this excess energy.

Tyler Kelley
Jan 14, 20219 min read


Description Practice: Snow Storm
This time around I did things a little differently. I decided to attempt making some poetry.

Tyler Kelley
Jan 8, 20213 min read


WW 1-6-2021: Conversation on a Train
My forehead wrinkled as I tried to understand what he meant. “I move my lips and let the words come out."

Tyler Kelley
Jan 7, 20217 min read


We All Have to Start Somewhere
It takes time and effort to get from a first draft to a published piece of work. The amazing things we’ve read over the years weren’t....

Tyler Kelley
Jan 1, 20219 min read


WW 12-30-2020: Resolute
He couldn’t stop himself from thinking of the failed resolution. Maybe he should have made his New Year’s Resolution to stop procrastinating

Tyler Kelley
Dec 31, 202013 min read


How to Give Praise
Let’s be honest, it shouldn’t be. Giving someone praise should be as simple as: “Hey, I like this. You did a good job. Please make more.”

Tyler Kelley
Dec 25, 20203 min read


WW 12-23-2020: The Main Character Is Startled Awake By….
Not many high schoolers stay up late on Christmas Eve hoping to catch a glimpse of the mythical man himself.

Tyler Kelley
Dec 23, 20204 min read


Tips for Being a Better Writer
If you aren’t doing the following, then you are slowing down and hindering your own progress.

Tyler Kelley
Dec 18, 20205 min read


WW 12-16-2020: Cleaning the Attic Brings Back Memories
Most teens wouldn’t get excited at an offer like this, however, these offers didn’t usually come from mystical figures. Brigida was a valkyr

Tyler Kelley
Dec 16, 202011 min read
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