Hi everyone! I am a guest writer and alum on Lands Uncharted, and it feels good to return for a visit. I hope you had a great holiday season...

With some sadness, I have decided this will be my last post for Lands Uncharted for a while so I can focus more on other writing projects. ...

I was recently introduced to a humorous exercise that involves writing bad scenes. It can keep you mindful of habits to avoid in your writ...

Sometimes it's easy to get stuck in routine. You know what works, and you can rely on it. It may even give you a sense of security an...

Once a year in the Protectorate, the youngest baby is sacrificed to a witch who lives in the woods. In return for the children, she leaves ...

Hi everyone--sorry this post is a long one. I have been reflecting on a lot lately and wanted to share it, in case it is useful to anyone ex...

I have to give a call-out to Spruce Holly Nogard , who left this inspirational quote in a recent post comment:      "Be who you ar...

This wonderful topic came from Erin's most recent post , though I will focus on songs rather than albums, since most of the music I list...

Sometimes a good inspirational quote can help remind you to keep your chin up during a difficult time. These may include:      When I wa...

To tag off a post from Liz last September that featured inspiring writing prompts , here are some writing exercises that may help you overc...

There are many great books and inspiring authors out there. Now and then, though, I come across a book that absolutely puts my writing to ...

If you like adventure, time travel, pirate tales, combat, history, geography, and love stories, you will enjoy this two-book series by Alex...

In honor of Disney's Beauty and the Beast live action movie that came out yesterday, here are my favorite characters from the 1991 ani...

I heard the very sad news a few weeks ago that the Barnes & Noble on Nicollet Mall in downtown Minneapolis will be closing this spring. ...

Some people like to listen to music while they write, draw, or do other creative work. I tend to avoid music while I write, but I've al...

People can write anywhere, so long as they have the will. Sometimes, the spare minutes on a lunch break or bus ride are the only ones you c...

I have found that I'm a break-the-rules kind of person when it comes to my writing. Which is funny to me because I consider myself to b...

Ophelia and the Marvelous Boy is a mesmerizing story about perseverance, courage, and following your heart. A logical young girl named Oph...

Believe it or not, winter is one of my favorite seasons, and funnily enough, it is perhaps the season I dread most. Why? Winter is hard. The...

Photo by Stephen Burgdorf In fifth grade, I went with my class to the Festival of Nations at the Minneapolis Convention Center. I don...