Weekly Writing Challenge #4: Perfect Situations
“Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it.”—Charles R. Swindoll I start drawing, and eventually the characters involve themselves in a situation. Then in the end, I go...
Monthly Archive: April 2015
Guess that Caption!
Guess that Caption! This is a simple game where every other week, I’ll post a photo which has something to do with reading/ writing/ words and your job is to guess the caption of...
Dear Beatrice Prior
This post may contain Divergent, Insurgent, and/or Allegiant spoilers. Dear Tris, First things first: I have to commend you on your selflessness in the face of the massive destruction of everything you once knew...
Exodus – Film Review
Ambitious. That’s pretty much how one would describe Ridley Scott’s epic retelling of one of the Bible most well-known and beloved stories. And you wouldn’t be wrong in saying that. I’m sure Sir...
What is YWS Reading
For the purposes of, uh, research? Fun? I went onto the chatbar one day and asked certain members what they were reading! Here are their thoughts and recommendations, in their own, exact and not...
Writing Challenge #3: Music, Sweet Music
Music is a moral law. It gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and charm and gaiety to life and to everything.—Plato If music be the food of...
Ten Things You Need to Know About: Reading and Reviewing Poetry
Ten Things You Need to Know About: Reading and Reviewing Poetry There’s a common belief that only intellectuals and poets can review poetry, but the truth is anyone 1. Start by reading the poem...
How to be a YA Heroine #2: Beatrice Prior
How to be a YA heroine #2: Tris Prior Riding hot on the heels of Katniss Everdeen in popularity, in blockbusters and now in this blog, is Tris Prior of the Divergent trilogy by...
What Your Critics Mean When They Say…
Being a part of an online community for young writers is amazing. It’s such an enlightening experience to watch young people begin to work their way through their art, and begin to learn how...
Writing Misconceptions – Character Names
1. Common names are boring. A lot of writers refrain from using any common sounding names as they want to make the story seem more exciting. Baring in mind the setting of your story,...
