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Short Fiction Friday: Fiction Lessons from "Slumming" by Ottessa Moshfegh
In todays' Short Fiction Friday post, a look at how short fiction can teach valuable fiction writing lessons for all genres with Slumming by Ottessa Moshfegh!

C.C. King
Nov 213 min read


Book Review of All the Little Raindrops by Mia Sheridan: Fiction Writing Lessons in Suspense and Trauma
Book review for writers: What Mia Sheridan’s All the Little Raindrops reveals about suspense writing, from atmosphere and trauma to emotional stakes.

C.C. King
Oct 284 min read


Book Review of Have You Seen Him by Kimberly Lee: Suspense, Characters, and Writing Takeaways
Book review for writers: What Kimberly Lee's Have You Seen Him reveals about suspense writing, from characters and pacing to building deeper stakes!

C.C. King
Sep 257 min read


Book Review: Sleeping with Dogs by Barbara Barth
If you're an animal lover, check out my book review of Barbara Barth's Sleeping with Dogs: A Poetic Memoir!

C.C. King
Mar 32 min read


Book Review: The Language of Love & Other Stories by Nancy Christie
My book review of Nancy Christie's The Language of Love & Other Stories through the lens of reading like a writer.

C.C. King
Feb 133 min read


Book Review: No Life But Immortality by Liudmila Brus
Detailed review of the dystopian novel 'No Life But Immortality' by Liudmila Brus as I dive into reading like a writer...

C.C. King
Jan 165 min read


What Makes a Great Story? Reflections from a Fiction Lover
Wonder what makes a great story great? I'm sharing some ideas on crafting a story that lingers.

C.C. King
Jan 54 min read


The Power of Voice: What I Learned from Kiffe Kiffe Tomorrow by Faïa Guène
What I learned about the power of voice from 'Kiffe Kiffe Tomorrow' by Faïa Guène.

C.C. King
Dec 17, 20244 min read


New Writing Lessons from an Old Fiction Favorite: We the Animals by Justin Torres
I'm revisiting a old fiction favorite, We the Animals, and taking away some new writing lessons that you can use in your stories.

C.C. King
Dec 11, 20243 min read
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