Image Source: Shutterstock When you think of traditional vampire teeth, what comes to mind?  This was not a question until I stumbled across a post on TikTok, showcasing various vampiric teeth in different tv shows. The caption on it was, “Your fangs are on the wrong teeth” which immediately got me thinking of a scene from Avatar: The Last Airbender where a character lets Zuko know his scar is on the wrong side. This then  got me thinking, is there an incorrect portrayal of v

Image Source: wordcounter.net If you’re anything like me, it can be hard to really get yourself to sit down and start writing. It’s easy to perceive this as having a lack of ideas or writer’s block, but I think more often than not, it’s actually about the environment you’re working in.  One of the biggest mistakes I’ve made in my first couple of years at Rowan was trying to do all of my school work at home in my bedroom. I’m sure it varies by person, but by doing the work in

Image Source: Paperpal.com As many creatives and aspiring writers, I do a lot of research as I work on any of my creative pursuits. While I’ve gotten frustrated or hit a wall many times along the way, I’m sure I’m not the only one who has hit blocks when it comes to the writing process.  Now with the developments of AI, some people have begun to use it to help with their writing, character development, artwork, and even as an editing tool for their work. Every application and

Image Source: IStock.com “Do you remember? Remember those nights wrapped in blankets in a house with no heat?” This is the opening to a very loose poem I wrote called Familiar discomforts. Within it, I mention, “...Those horror movies kept you sane when life was at its worst?” which is exactly how it sounds: Horror movies, or horror in general, has been in my life since I was a kid. From the TV version of IT and Dreamcatcher, to Nightmare on Elm Street and Friday the 13th, th

Image Source: www.austinmacauley.com Writing in a new genre can be a daunting experience. As writers, genres sometimes become closely intertwined with our identity. We may casually say, I write fantasy or I’d love to write a historical romance , but not completely realize just how much our chosen genre dictates our identity as writers until we finally take the plunge to venture outside of it. For over three years, I had been working on a post-apocalyptic novel. I finished it

Image Source: Shuttershock.com During the early 2000s to mid 2010s dystopian fiction was at the height of popularity with The Hunger Games , The Maze Runner ,  Ready Player One, etc . With each of these respected books getting their own live action adaption that has gotten mainstream popularity. But going into the late 2010s it seems like the genre had taken a dip in popularity, according to the goodreads Best Dystopian and Post-Apocalyptic books based on users votes, none of

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Image Created by Jordan Avery You are an editor. Or, well, at least a writer, if you’re visiting this page. Even if you don’t consider...

Image source: www.stormwritingschool.com The dialogue tag is like a rogue with a heart of gold. At times, it's a valuable ally to the...

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Image credit: iStock Let me be absolutely clear—my way of editing may not be everyone’s cup of tea. I am a novice editor, a first-time...

Image Credit: Filmnation Entertainment I recently watched Conclave (2024), a film directed by Edward Berger and based on the book of the...

Image created by Adam Buckley ‘Tis the season to be readin’. Singularity Press’ book sale made its triumphant return this Spring on...

Image Source: Barnes and Noble As of the release of this post, the next book in the Hunger Games  book series by Susanne Collins, Sunrise...

Image Credit: Freepik Every artist is their own worst critic, and we need to be kinder to ourselves. When editing your work, whether in...

From March 6th to March 29th, 2025, Singularity's monthly writing contest is officially open for submissions! We're looking for flash...

Source: Marzano Human Resources Consulting I am the only person in my family tree pursuing creative and professional writing as a career....

I’m going to go somewhere weird and I hope you can follow me there. Fundamentally: writing is an exercise in empathy. By that, I mean...

Image Source: Initially from Harvard Business Review , found on brownicity.com When we think of the phrase “classic authors,” who comes...