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By Shaina Frantz Posted on January 29, 2020

The Rebellious Writer and World Building

Conventional writing wisdom comes in many forms. What you read in articles, writing tips you find on Pinterest, and the advice you heard first hand from your writing partners. Put … Continue reading The Rebellious Writer and World Building

Categories: Stories, Story How-ToTags: Story How-To, The Rebellious Writer
By Shaina Frantz Posted on January 14, 2020

Book Review: O Pioneers!

I have to talk about ‘O Pioneers’, or I am going to go crazy. Let me rephrase that. I already have talked about this book to anyone who would listen, … Continue reading Book Review: O Pioneers!

Categories: Book Reviews, Books, StoriesTags: Beautiful Stories, Beautiful Words, Book Review
By Shaina Frantz Posted on December 4, 2019

Know the Novel Link Up: It is Written (mostly)

Nanowrimo is over! Somehow, I survived. I lost my sanity and my brain somewhere around week three, and still have to catch up on sleep (though is that even possible?). … Continue reading Know the Novel Link Up: It is Written (mostly)

Categories: StoriesTags: My Writing Journey, NaNoWriMo
By Shaina Frantz Posted on November 26, 2019November 26, 2019

How You Should End Your Novel

Endings. How I love to hate thee. The bane of my existence, yet the reason what I read book after book. Maybe it is because I love endings so much … Continue reading How You Should End Your Novel

Categories: Stories, Story How-ToTags: Story How-To
By Shaina Frantz Posted on November 19, 2019November 19, 2019

Know the Novel Linkup: Part Two

This is the story of how I died. Also the story of how I can’t remember much about November except the fact that I have written so, many, words. As … Continue reading Know the Novel Linkup: Part Two

Categories: Books, My Life, StoriesTags: My Writing Journey, NaNoWriMo, Ramblings, Valai
By Shaina Frantz Posted on November 6, 2019October 28, 2019

The Tales of Lunoor: Extra Tales

Was anyone wondering what exactly happened to poor Belissa, Lord Beldons sister? Well here you go. Just remember what happens to curious minds… The echo of a pixies giggle was … Continue reading The Tales of Lunoor: Extra Tales

Categories: StoriesTags: Stories, The Tales of Lunnoor
By Shaina Frantz Posted on October 30, 2019

To Begin

One of the most important bits of any story is the beginning. The part that convinces a reader to keep reading, or to shut the book and move on with … Continue reading To Begin

Categories: Stories, Story How-ToTags: Story How-To
By Shaina Frantz Posted on October 18, 2019

Writing Prompt Contest Winners!

Remember that contest I told you about a while back? You know, the one with writing prompts? Well, the results are in, and I am pleased to announce the winners! … Continue reading Writing Prompt Contest Winners!

Categories: My Life, StoriesTags: Story Contest
By Shaina Frantz Posted on October 10, 2019

Know the Novel Link Up Part One

The wonderful Christine Smith has created a writerly link up for Nanowrimo! Yay! Which is next month guys. (I’m not thinking about it, I’m not thinking about it) Anyway. Her … Continue reading Know the Novel Link Up Part One

Categories: StoriesTags: My Books, My Writing Journey, NaNoWriMo
By Shaina Frantz Posted on October 2, 2019

Battles End, Battles Begin

Tada! After long hours of writing and editing (though I do apologize for any missed typos), I give you the first story of Lunnoor. For a tiny bit of preface, … Continue reading Battles End, Battles Begin

Categories: StoriesTags: Short Stories, The Tales of Lunnoor
By Shaina Frantz Posted on September 24, 2019

Plotting V.S. Pantsing

You know how at the beginning of each how-to post the author tells you why you should listen to them? Why they are uniquely qualified to speak to you on … Continue reading Plotting V.S. Pantsing

Categories: Stories, Story How-To, Story MusingsTags: Books, My Books, Story Musings
By Shaina Frantz Posted on September 6, 2019

The Tales of Lunnoor

What if the faeries were evil? What if dryads pulled you to a watery grave while pixies led you off a cliff. Brownies lived to be a thorn in your … Continue reading The Tales of Lunnoor

Categories: StoriesTags: Short Stories, The Tales of Lunnoor

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