by A. T. Baron | Feb 29, 2024 | General, Writing
A writer’s life isn’t all plotting and editing. Sometimes, we must step out from behind our computers and talk with others. We need to connect with the world around us, especially with our readers. It may not be the easiest of tasks for people who enjoy a...
by A. T. Baron | Jun 29, 2021 | Writing
Writers need to be creative when coming up with fictional stories, and many of those stories or aspects often come from real-life instances. I can’t speak for everyone, but there is a little bit of me or my personal experiences in all of my books. I might hear a...
by A. T. Baron | Dec 14, 2020 | Illustrating, Writing
I work in many mediums, and when I can’t think of the words to write, I draw or paint. When we find our creative flow stymied, changing the medium can help unclog ideas. The creative act doesn’t have to be something we make ourselves either. We can get a...
by A. T. Baron | Sep 28, 2020 | Illustrating, Writing
Every novelist visualizes particular aspects when they write their manuscripts. We all have pictures in our heads of the protagonist, a certain scene, or some part of the story. I’m very visual, so when I write, I typically envision most things, including...
by A. T. Baron | Jan 10, 2020 | Fortune Cookie Friday, Writing
I have been writing my Fortune Cookie Friday posts for five years. That’s a lot of cookies. I enjoy writing from prompts plucked out of Chinese take-out desserts. I never know what I will get each week, and sparking ideas in this fashion is an excellent practice...
by A. T. Baron | Nov 30, 2019 | General, Writing
It’s official; I’m a NaNoWriMo 2019 winner! I was able to hit the 50,000-word mark on November 27 at noon. I still kept writing until the end, and my final word count as November 30 was 55,222 words. As a winner, I get a certificate, winner’s badge...
