Must is Not the Same as Have To
carriejonesbooks Random Grammar Tips Carrie Jones Mar 24, 2026 Okay! It’s random grammar tip time. Mostly because I stayed up until 10 p.m. last night working and my brain is too…
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How To Make Your Characters Flawed As F And Why You Should
The character in your story is the heart of your story. It does not matter if that character is a person or a troll or a manatee. That character is…
Let’s Get Fighting BECAUSE Conflict in Stories Is Good
Hey, everyone! We’re having a wee bit of drama in our lives, so we’re taking this week off in the podcasts. Gasp! I know! We never do that. But it…
Writing With Dogs Who Slobber: The Three Secrets to Awesome Characters
So, you’re probably looking at the blog post title up there and thinking, “What?” Stay with me a second; I’ll explain, I swear. I’m going to boil down the basic…
Lambs Growing On Trees, Man. Write Your Truths Because Other Truths Change
Science isn’t always right. I know! Shocker. Once, some scientists had this theory about the Vegetable Lamb of Tartary. They truly believed that the lamb grew on a tree. To…