Hey guys! Since I'm the worst at actually planning to do a blog post beforehand (they usually just pour out of me when I'm under the pressure of writing one), I'm letting you know that there really isn't going to be a huge blog post this week. Why? I'm traveling to Egypt today! I'm so… Continue reading Travel & Life update!
Month: April 2017
The Sexualization of Teen characters in YA Romance (and why it needs to end)
Sit down because this is one reeeeeally long post. Recently I was talking to a friend about something that deeply bothered me in book blurbs - the use of the word "sexy". Often, I see it used in erotic books - which are totally fine! - but still feel weird. What troubles me is the… Continue reading The Sexualization of Teen characters in YA Romance (and why it needs to end)
Going Deep into POV
This is something all writers wonder at some point in our story. Choosing which POV will be used is something hard, especially because it's the lens through which we'll see the story pass. POV - short for point of view - is one of the most important elements within a story. Why? Because it shapes… Continue reading Going Deep into POV
Laura Pohl 