Crafting a Sentence to Keep Readers Engaged When reading writing advice, one common theme you see is the importance of crafting the very first sentence. How one should come up with an unique take to get readers attention instantly. Now, do I think writing a great opening to a story is important? Yes. Does that mean it has to include the first sentence? No. Not all stories need that ‘wow’ opener. Especially when the plot of the story is most important. It doesn’t need to conta

People Love to Hear It Storytelling isn't always on the page. It's in the way our voices fluctuate and how our faces express our exact emotions when connecting to a story. I've said it before and I'll say it again, I love telling stories in person. Seeing other's wish they had experienced what I had experienced gives me pride in my storytelling abilities. So today, I figured I would write two stories I love to tell people. They might not come across the same on paper, but I'm

In My Horror Era Lately, I've been in a horror mood. To be more exact, in the mood to read horror. Let me start from the beginning. I...