Mikayla Deely

This post was pulled from the old NRW archive and may be out of date. We all know the famous saying “show, don’t tell,” but is that really good writing advice? Today, we’re going to figure it out and explore the assumptions most people make when they’re told this. So let’s get into it! Let’s first establish what exactly this saying means. Show, don’t tell is a piece of advice writers give each other often, intending to mean don’t tell your readers the character is sad, show them it. Take...

For the full audio drama, follow this link: https://youtu.be/mgo7II0wx0E *** In the wake of Eruin's rebirth, when the continent was torn in half, much of its history was lost. The dwarves and fae-kind that once tamed the land vanished from the surface world. They had no records from scholars, yet traces of their existence could be found in the ruins that still scattered the country. To us, this unknown moment in history was known as The Lost Era. To the dwarves and the fae of old, it was...

As an author and a writer, I support banning books in schools. Why? Porn. Let’s get into it. But first, before you get all mad at me, read the entire post first. Still want to read more? I’ve included a list of additional sources at the end of this article that I suggest reading. I want to give both sides of the argument a chance so that you, as the reader, can form your own opinions. Later, I will explain my own reasoning on why I support the bans and why I believe you should as well. So...