I'm a creative writer that writes original works and blog posts. I have a personal blog about writing and various other topics, as well as being the creator and main contributor of the Super Mario news site Toadstool Times.
The first time we accomplish any goal is an interesting experience. There is a lot of trial and error, planning, experimentation, and reworking when it comes to creating a piece of writing or art. Because of that, the way we look at our first novels or manuscripts may be different than the relationships that we … More My Relationship With My First Novel
Hello Everyone! Happy 2019! In about May or June of 2018 I started to write on my blog consistently, posting to it multiple times a month, the amount of posts varying based on my productivity level. I’ve narrowed my topics down to creative writing, mostly discussing the craft itself and less my personal prose and … More A New Year of Creative Writing
As a writer, there are oftentimes where a work can be extremely personal. Other times, it could be a piece that you worked incredibly hard on and take pride in. Sometimes, some things are for catharsis and are dumped right after they’re written. No matter the motivation for the work or the inspiration for the … More Tips on Getting Used to Feedback
Video Game music has been a huge part of my creative muse for years. When I’m stuck for ideas, or just need an aid to set the tone for an idea I already have, there are times where a video game soundtrack is the perfect partner to my creative writing process. Though this could also … More Video Game Soundtracks I Write To
Sometimes the editing stage can be the stage that author’s dread the most. It takes a lot of time, dedication, and patience. If writing a novel is a party, then editing is the clean-up. It’s nowhere near as fun, but it must be done. However, this process can become difficult depending on which method you … More Benefits of Editing a Physical Proof Copy
Every writer has things they struggle with. There are also habits that we develop that are unhelpful to us. Bad habits are hard to break, and good habits are hard to make. However, a good first step to breaking any bad habit is to acknowledge that the habit exists. We all have bad habits, it’s … More My Bad Writing Habits
I’ve spoken positively about the benefits of writing fanfiction on my blog in a few other posts, including “My Fanfiction Years and Why They Don’t Embarrass Me” which was written in November 2017, and “The Benefits of Writing Fanfiction” in July 2018. When I wrote my first post in 2017, I wasn’t really writing fanfiction, … More How I use Fanfiction to Improve My Novel Writing
It’s officially November, which means NaNoWriMo, otherwise known as National Novel Writing Month, is in full force. The goal of making significant strides in creating a new novel is underway for thousands of creative writers across the globe. However, this task can become strenuous. There’s so much to do, so little time, or rather, so … More My Schedule During NaNoWriMo
Happy Halloween! Last week I wrote a blog post featuring five creepy concepts for story writing. As it’s Halloween today, I decided to make a sequel to that post. Here are five more creepy concepts that go beyond the usual spooky themes of the season: 1 . Artificial Intelligence Artificial Intelligence is advancing at a … More 5 Creepy Concepts to Include in Your Story | Vol. II
NaNoWriMo, otherwise known as National Novel Writing Month, is the month of November. The premise is to write a novel in a month, with the goal word-count of 50,000 words. It’s to encourage everyone who wants to write their first or thirtieth novel to sit down and push themselves to see what they are capable … More Tips for Writing a Novel During NaNoWriMo
Cordelia Rhein 