Write Place, Wrong Time | House Blog
(Originally published February 18, 2018) I did a dumb thing. In the grand scheme of things it’s not that big of a deal, but I’m still...
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alisonahouse
Jan 17, 20213 min read
Tips For Writing Different Genres | House Blog
(Originally published January 18, 2018) Last week Engen announced their next anthology – Dystopia From the Rock. This genre isn’t as...
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alisonahouse
Jan 17, 20213 min read
“Where Do You Get Your Ideas?” | House Blog
(Originally published December 18, 2017) For me, the simplest answer is: My Brain. My brain is a very strange little thing, and it comes...
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alisonahouse
Jan 17, 20214 min read
NaNoWriMo Round 6! | House Blog
(Originally published November 18, 2017) Over the past 7+ years, I’ve NaNo’d 6 times. Some times I’ve been successful, some times I...
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alisonahouse
Jan 17, 20213 min read
How I “Outline” | House Blog
(Originally published October 18, 2017) [Spoiler Alert: not very well] A writer I know recently shared the outline for her last book and...
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alisonahouse
Jan 17, 20213 min read
The End Is Near! Sort-Of… | House Blog
(Originally published Sept 18, 2017) At one of the panels for Avalon Expo, someone asked “How do you know when to end a story?” I can’t...
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alisonahouse
Jan 17, 20212 min read
We Were On A Break! | House Blog
(Originally published Aug 18, 2017) I’ve been a bit neglectful. See, I started to panic about the progress of a story I was writing. I...
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alisonahouse
Jan 5, 20212 min read
Dude, Where's My Character Sheet…? (AKA I Am The Worst At Titles) | House Blog
(Originally published July 18, 2017) I have a very long To-Do List when it comes to writing projects. It’s so long that I’ve had to...
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alisonahouse
Jan 5, 20212 min read
How (Not) To Write A Blog Post | House Blog
(Originally posted June 18, 2017) Step 1) Think of a topic and start writing. Step 2) Realize half-way through that you don’t like this...
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alisonahouse
Jan 5, 20212 min read
Travel Vs Writer's Block | House Blog
(Originally posted May 18, 2017) I’ve been having wickedly terrible writer’s block lately. There are so many projects on my list, and I...
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alisonahouse
Jan 5, 20212 min read
Cupcakes And Weaponry | House Blog
(Originally published April 18, 2017) A couple of days ago was my “Meet Your Fantasy From the Rock” entry. It included some answers that...
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alisonahouse
Jan 5, 20212 min read
One Draft, Two Draft, Red Draft, Blue Draft | House Blog
(Originally posted January 18, 2017) Sometimes you’re going to write something and right from the start it’s going to be amazing! Other...
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alisonahouse
Jan 5, 20212 min read
Press ‘Enter’ To Continue… | House Blog
(Originally published March 18, 2017) I didn’t write The Six Elemental with any sequels in mind. It sounds crazy to me now – that I put...
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alisonahouse
Jan 5, 20212 min read
Gettin’ In The Mood (For Writing) | House Blog
(Originally posted February 18, 2017) I find it easiest to write when I’m inspired or when I’m bored. If I’ve thought of a really...
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alisonahouse
Jan 3, 20212 min read
Worldbuilding Step #2: Create Life! | House Blog
(Originally Posted December 18, 2016) For some stories you’re going to spend a TON of time doing research and answering questions that...
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alisonahouse
Jan 3, 20212 min read
Worldbuilding Step #1: Destroy The World! | House Blog
(Originally posted November 18, 2016) It was early in the year 2000, and I was standing in my aunt’s kitchen, trying to destroy the...
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alisonahouse
Jan 3, 20212 min read
So You've Written A Story! | House Blog
(Originally posted October 27, 2016) So you’ve written a story! Now what? Let’s be honest – trying to get your work published can suck....
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