by casblomberg | Nov 7, 2016 | Blog, Blogging, classes, creativity, fun, workshops, Writing, writing retreat
I’ve managed to stay out of the political chaos that surrounds my home country so far and I’m hoping to avoid the aftermath as well. Honestly, no matter which side of the political fence you stand on, all the emotional sensationalism that’s out there...
by casblomberg | Aug 10, 2016 | Author, Blog, Blogging, Fantasy, fiction, sci-fi, SFF, Writing
I was in a mom situation about a week or two ago and ended up defending my children during a play date. Later, I had conflicting emotions about the episode. Sadness. Anger. Frustration. Guilt. Eventually, my husband came to me and said I should never feel guilty for...
by casblomberg | Aug 2, 2016 | Blog, Blogging, challenge, fun, Life, Uncategorized, Writing
Have you heard of this app? Habitica? I’m in love with it. So here’s the deal. You create a little guy or gal and then go ahead and set up tasks, to-do lists, or even habits. They could be writing related goals, like ‘Write one chapter’ or...
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 | Jun 19, 2016 | Author, Blog, Blogging, Business, networking, publishing, self-publishing, Website, Writing
I’ve finally broken down and listened to the advice many successful authors have passed on for years. No, it’s not, ‘Write every day.’ I’ve given up ever pulling that off while I have small children and live in the frozen north (for the...
