Exploring Tales and the Art of Telling
Posted on July 25, 2020 by Shiloh Carozza
When I sat down to write my first-ever children’s book, I was actually a bit scared. Anyone who’s ever tried something completely new knows this anxiety. And anyone who’s ever written something for publication knows the self-conscious dread… What if it doesn’t turn out… Continue Reading “Writing a Children’s Book: What no one told me”
Category: Writing InsightsTags: author, children's books, children's stories, creative writing, creativity, writing tips
Posted on July 18, 2020 by Shiloh Carozza
There’s a reason they say to try new things—I never thought I would author a children’s book, yet here we are. How did that happen? Well, let me tell you… Once upon a time, there was a young woman who wrote stories. But not… Continue Reading “Children’s Stories: the Unexpected (Mis)Adventure”
Category: Book Updates, Writing InsightsTags: author, children's books, children's stories, inspiration, literary career, stories, writing
Posted on July 11, 2020 by Shiloh Carozza
Every time I read a book or watch a movie that’s a “dog story,” I am 90% more likely to cry. Can you relate? Maybe it’s that the dog almost invariably dies. Or maybe it’s that the dog reminds me of my dog. Or… Continue Reading “The Subtle Power of Dog stories”
Category: PerspectivesTags: dog stories, growing up, identity, life lessons, lifestyle, loyalty, stories
Posted on July 4, 2020 by Shiloh Carozza
Bringing a character to life is a challenge of its own, but bringing an entire era to life—that takes another kind of artistry. My most recent experience of historical fiction reminded me once again of why I love the genre: when done right, it… Continue Reading “Transported: When Historical Fiction comes off the Page”
Category: ReviewsTags: ailish sinclair, author, books, characters, description, historical fiction, the mermaid and the bear, writing