Danielle Mamaril

A while ago, I posted a blog just airing out some grievances I’ve had with the writing community. I’ve covered the bad and the ugly, but...

The above is this exact blog but in vlog format. Before I start this, I gotta start with sharing that this is very much inspired by...

Hey Y’all!  This is the first ever guest blog post on this blog ever.  Dawn Kozak, a kind, and aspiring writer is here to drop some...

I love fantastically written, male characters.  They’re likable, funny, and make me swoon over the moon.  Problem is…it doesn’t happen...

Not all characters are created equal.  That’s all coolio-schmoolio but it gets tiring when the same characters appear in every story I...

Outlining is hella hard.  Some of y’all may be prantsers but personally, I am a strong planner.  That’s just how I work and I outline a...

Mental illness is prevalent across creative communities.  It fucking sucks, man. Writers from Ernest Hemingway to J.K. Rowling have...

Inspiration is a touchy subject among creative communities.  A lot of artists don’t have the privilege to wait and be inspired.  Waiting...

Writers can get stuck trying to find the perfect name. Personally, I love naming characters.  Finding the perfect name is the first step...