As promised, I’m giving you all a sneak peek of my current writing project. It’s still a bit rough since I’m still working on the first draft. Enjoy! Lyla was frozen, staring as the tentacles rose from the water’s surface. Others were running every which way, either to fight the creature in the water orContinue reading “Dragon Story:Sneak Peek”
Author Archives: Meagan Rose Cortez
Three Act Structure For Writers
What is a Three Act Structure? The three act structure is a model used to break a story up into three parts also known as acts. They are often called the set up, the confrontation and the resolution. For more in depth info, go to https://blog.reedsy.com/three-act-structure/ I use the three act structure to organize myContinue reading “Three Act Structure For Writers”
Deathless Divide Book Review
DO NOT READ THIS REVIEW IF YOU HAVE NOT READ DREAD NATION! THERE MAY BE SPOILERS FOR DREAD NATION. What is it about? After escaping Summerland, Jane, Kathrine, Jackson, Lilly, Thomas and the soiled doves set off towards Nicodemous. Jackson, however, has reservations about going there but does not tell them why. Along the way,Continue reading “Deathless Divide Book Review”
Budgeting for a Side Hustle
What is your side hustle? Think about the things that you enjoy doing and could make some money off of. A good book to read for this subject is Make a Nerdy Living, which I’ve reviewed in one of my blog posts *wink, wink*. Once you’ve decided on your side hustle, write down what itContinue reading “Budgeting for a Side Hustle”
Dread Nation Book Review
What is it about? Jane McKeene and many other black and Native American children were sent to boarding schools Like Miss Preston’s School of Combat in Baltimore to train to fight the undead and protect the White Americans. In her final year, she and Kathrine – resident know it all of Miss Preston’s – noticesContinue reading “Dread Nation Book Review”
Writing Update/ Confession
Current Writing Project Dragon Story (Working title). See Current Writing Project: Dragon Story to see the premise. How much have I written? Don’t hate me, but I haven’t written very much. I have written some scenes for chapter one. I’ve been having trouble keeping my focus on writing the story. It’s hard for me toContinue reading “Writing Update/ Confession”
How I Prepare to Write
Brainstorming Brainstorming is when you write down all the ideas that come to mind. I’ll usually write down the premise (or a very raw version of the premise) when I start. I’d also write down some scenes as they come to mind (again, really raw versions) I’d then write down some names as they comeContinue reading “How I Prepare to Write”
Make A Nerdy Living Book Review
What is it about? Alex Langley (author) gives us info on eight different nerdy things that we could make a profit on. Things such as video (filming and editing), cosplay, blogging, crafting, gaming, podcasting, writing and art and comics can go from being a hobby to being a lucrative career if you want it toContinue reading “Make A Nerdy Living Book Review”
Iron Cast Book Review
What is it about? Ada and Corinne are the best of friends. They would go to the ends of the earth to keep each other safe. So, when Ada was sent to Haversham Asylum for being a songsmith – she can manipulate emotion through songs – it was no surprise when Corinne leads the missionContinue reading “Iron Cast Book Review”
The Dangers of Hustle Culture
My Story: Boss mocked me I was twenty-two and working a minimum wage job at a grocery store to pay for my college textbooks and my monthly metro card. I was fortunate to have parents that were willing to pay my tuition. One day, I was on my way back to my station – IContinue reading “The Dangers of Hustle Culture”
Writer's Block by Meagan Rose Cortez 