sianynleighJan 84 minLittle Things That Improved My LifeAfter two years in this panda-whatsit situation, I’ve found there are a few things that make me feel a little bit better and contribute...
sianynleighDec 31, 20213 minSame ISH, New YearThis year seemed much a repeat of last year, all things considered. The globe continued to be hit with wave after wave of viral...
sianynleighApr 2, 20213 minFinding IdeasA common question creatives of all kinds face is “where do you find ideas?” This question comes not only from curious fans, but also...
sianynleighMar 19, 20212 minIf You Can't Find It, Make ItEver since I transitioned from panster to plotter, I've been searching for a great workbook to organize all my writing in. Before MS...
sianynleighFeb 26, 20219 minAuthor Interview: Tod Niretac TinkerCommunity can be a very important thing for writers. We naturally spend a great deal of our time alone crafting our tales and finding...
sianynleighJan 22, 20216 minMaking Your Furniture WorkI am a big proponent of making things work for you, regardless of how an item was intended to be used. Multi-purposed, repurposed,...
sianynleighJan 15, 20213 minWhy Genre MattersAny time you start talking about your book or trying to market it, one of the first things you will be asked is what genre your book...
sianynleighJan 8, 20213 minWhy I WriteWriting has never been and likely will never be about money for me. For one, I find most marketing techniques to be morally abhorrent....
sianynleighJan 1, 20212 minWelcome to 2021!Happy New Year! I think it’s safe to say 2020 didn’t turn out like anyone anticipated. It certainly threw all my expectations right out...
sianynleighOct 14, 20204 minCreatures of the Night: United States CryptidsFrom tales told around campfires, ‘true stories’ whispered over beers, to some truly entertaining episodes of Supernatural, X Files,...
sianynleighOct 2, 20202 minThe Most Wonderful Time of the YearHalloween Season (which, let’s be honest, is the entire month of October) has always been my favorite time of year. The weather is...
sianynleighSep 26, 20205 minMy New Obsession: The Happy (Novel) PlannerI started planning out my stories a few years ago as a way to combat the inevitable burn-out brought on by trying to pants my way through...
sianynleighSep 19, 20202 minCombating the Sedentary SlogA great many of us have been spending most of our time at home this year. For some, this has included transitioning to an at-home work or...
sianynleighJul 10, 20202 minThe Universality of Fairy TalesThis week, I finally managed to work on my short story collection, adding another 11,000 words. I am now halfway to my completed word...
sianynleighJun 8, 20205 minLegit Author Bullsh*t Step FourWhat makes a story interesting? A character you can connect with? A quest that keeps you on the edge of your seat? An expert use of...
sianynleighFeb 8, 20204 minWriting Craft 101: Point of ViewWhat are the different POVs in creative writing?
sianynleighJan 2, 20202 minHappy New Year!We have survived another turn of the celestial wheel. Today marks the start of not only a new year, but a new decade. A century ago, we...
sianynleighDec 24, 201929 minYule FantasticDetectives Kane and Hodge investigate a Christmas Eve kidnapping.
sianynleighOct 30, 20194 minHalloween Flash With Halloween less than 24 hours away, I thought I'd get the party started a tad early with a little horror story to set the mood. Just...
sianynleighOct 22, 20193 minCreatures of the Night: VampiresThe third and final segment of my Creatures of the Night series covers my favorite horror beastie: The Vampire. Possibly the most...