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Category: Story Musings

By Shaina Frantz Posted on February 25, 2021

The Story I Want

Quick question, if you could read a book about anything, what would you read about? What is your perfect story? Okay I guess not such a quick question, because I … Continue reading The Story I Want

Categories: Story Musings, The Writing LifeTags: Books, My Books, Stories, Story Musings
By Shaina Frantz Posted on November 18, 2020

Why is this so Hard?

Hey hey hey! I am coming to you from the depths of Nano, so brace yourselves for an odd brain tangle post. As you know, this year my goal is … Continue reading Why is this so Hard?

Categories: Story Musings, The Writing LifeTags: NaNoWriMo, Ramblings, Story Musings
By Shaina Frantz Posted on February 26, 2020

The Rebellious Writer: In Defense of Purple Prose

If you have been writing for any amount of time, you have most likely heard this phrase. Purple prose, the bane of every writers existence. A catch all word for … Continue reading The Rebellious Writer: In Defense of Purple Prose

Categories: Stories, Story MusingsTags: The Rebellious Writer, Writerly Things
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 August 9, 2019

Why I am Keeping my Day Job

Like many writers living today, I have what is called a day job. A job to pay the bills and support me while I write. My ‘true calling’, writing, will … Continue reading Why I am Keeping my Day Job

Categories: My Life, Story MusingsTags: Life Things, My Writing Journey, Story Musings
By Shaina Frantz Posted on May 1, 2019

Why Do I Write?

There are times. Lets be honest, there are many many times. When I ask myself. Why, out of all the careers and hobbies and jobs you could have chosen, did … Continue reading Why Do I Write?

Categories: Story MusingsTags: Wonderings
By Shaina Frantz Posted on April 25, 2019

And I Return/Sad Stories?

Did you miss me? Whether or not you did is immaterial. The point is that I am back from my short and unannounced hiatus. So unannounced in fact that even … Continue reading And I Return/Sad Stories?

Categories: Stories, Story MusingsTags: Musings, Stories, Wonderings

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