by casblomberg | Dec 10, 2018 | Blog, Blogging, books, fiction, Reading, stories
Everywhere I go I see ads for Storytel, a Swedish app that provides books in audio format, similar to the app Audible. I see these ads on the backs of buses, in subway stations, plastered above the seats on the train, and anywhere else they can get away with...
by casblomberg | Apr 3, 2017 | Blog, fun, movies, sci-fi, science fiction, SFF, stories
Maybe I’m giving away my age here, not that it’s a secret, but I remember these words growing up, ‘To boldly go where no man has gone before.’ Anyone else remember those? The words made famous by Star Trek, a sci-fi television show I...
by casblomberg | Jul 12, 2016 | Blog, Blogging, Book, challenge, fiction, sci-fi, science fiction, SFF, stories, Writing
I’ve been listening to The Story Grid with Tim Grahl and Shawn Coyne. It’s a writing podcast which pairs up the flailing new writer with an experienced editor and they talk about all things story related. Shawn relies heavily on Campbell’s Hero with...
by casblomberg | Jul 5, 2016 | Blog, Blogging, books, Characters, fiction, Reading, stories, Writing
What do you like in a story? Have you ever thought about it? And by that, I mean more than for a few seconds. Have you ever sat down and made a list of the things you enjoy about the stories you read? I read Chris Baty’s book, No Plot, No Problem last week. For...
by casblomberg | Mar 3, 2016 | Blog, Blogging, family, fun, kids, stories, Writing
Yesterday, I mentioned one of my goals for March was to begin documenting a story the kids and I create together each week. Today was electronic-free day in our house, so I figured it was the perfect time to start. When we were finished, the kids were laughing so...
