Books Do Grow on Trees: What Writing a Vampire Novel Taught Me About the Creative Process
Hungarian author W. L. Know went from outlining a mermaid novel to writing a vampire serial killer thriller. A witty essay on seeds, gardening, and how books find their own shape.
Nearly Burned Down My Uncle's Food Stand. Here's What It Taught Me About Writing.
Christopher Valentine nearly burned down his uncle's food stand. What followed was a reflection on Viktor Frankl, Eiichiro Oda, and why embracing your foolishness might be the best thing a creative can do.
Cynthia Woods: The Writer Who Balances Compliance, Creativity, and a Serious Love of Bread
Cynthia Woods spends her days in compliance and her nights writing werewolves, vampires, magical sprites, and old west love stories. Meet the prolific indie author who can't stop creating.
Superman, Spider-Man, and the Two Types of Heroes That Drive All Great Fiction
Christopher Valentine breaks down the two core hero archetypes in fiction, why the no-kill rule matters more than critics think, and what happens when writers stop treating storytelling like a science.
Cliffhangers and Characterization: Writing the Arkolny Series
Pulp sci-fi author Brendan Onfrichuk breaks down the cliffhanger serial structure and character dynamics behind Arkolny Abyss, his fast-paced sequel built to be read in a single sitting.
Beyond the White Walls: How We’re Using Creativity to Reclaim Childhood for Sick Children
15-year-old founder and author Ayona Jaswal shares how her youth-led organization, The Kindness and Smile Zone, uses art and storytelling to help sick children reclaim their identities.
Exclusive Excerpt: Read the First Pages of “Under The Alien Skin”
In a world where the ordinary meets the extraordinary, an abandoned child, Brus, grows up moving through different homes, facing pain, loss, and a darkness within himself. A secret agency rescues him from prison and trains him for an extraordinary mission: to fight a mysterious threat that seems to come from space.
Storyteller Spotlight: Mara Blake
In this spotlight, Mara opens up about how growing up with Star Trek shaped her view on inclusivity and shares an exclusive look at The Tensins—her first venture into contemporary romance. It’s a story about two strong people with past pain coming together to heal, starting with a chance encounter in a deluge.
Exclusive Excerpt: Read the First Pages of "A Fool's Journey"
Be the first to read the opening pages of "A Fool's Journey," the new novel by DANIELLE M. ORSINO. An exclusive excerpt for the Feeling Creative? community.
They Wont Stop Smiling
A terrifying alert takes over every screen as a woman's wife is trapped outside. Read the first part of "They Wont Stop Smiling," a new short horror story.
Bittersweet Grounds
A short story about a woman's daily ritual. For Marlene, a cup of coffee is more than a drink—it's a small, private rebellion against a life that's ground to a halt.