Crunchy Vs Smooth Peanut Butter
Louise Rainey2024-03-13T08:17:17-06:00What kind of peanut butter do you prefer? It sounds like a simple question, doesn’t it? While brainstorming topics I could add to my [...]
Staircase vs. Superstrength
Louise Rainey2024-03-13T08:17:34-06:00I was a teeny bit clumsy when I was younger. Not now, of course. I possess all the coordination of a ballerina. In fact, [...]
How To Create A Character In A Romance Book
Louise Rainey2024-02-06T08:10:24-06:00This is a definitive guide to writing characters in a romance book. I know, I know. I’ve never written a novel solely for the [...]
The Cackle
Louise Rainey2024-02-25T16:39:19-06:00There is a growing consensus that evil laughter doesn’t belong in films. People call it ‘cartoonish’ and ‘overdramatic.’ I never understood why people complained [...]
The Definitive Guide to Finding Beta Readers
Louise Rainey2024-01-22T13:32:24-06:00Congratulations! You’ve finished your novel. Hopefully, you’ve also completed a round of revising and editing. Your manuscript is as awesome as you can make [...]
The Monster’s Bastard
Louise Rainey2023-12-15T14:31:40-06:00Margery stared ahead, hands clasped and knees aching on the cold stone floor. She chanted the refrain with a hundred other voices. She knew [...]
Mares
Louise Rainey2023-11-30T07:47:22-06:00I grew up on “Goosebumps.” RL Stine’s classic horror books were a staple in my elementary school classroom. Everyone read them, and there was [...]
Flaming Chamberpots: How Mundane Details Can Transform Your World
Louise Rainey2023-11-30T07:40:57-06:00I have heard a truly ridiculous amount of writing advice. I’ve read books, listened to podcasts, followed YouTube channels, and scoured the internet for [...]
The Salt Trap [Short Story]
Louise Rainey2023-10-23T15:06:33-06:00Once upon a time, there was a stupid boy with an irrepressible need for coolness. Cody kicked an errant clump of dirt as he [...]
Naming Your Precious
Louise Rainey2023-06-13T14:09:49-06:00Naming your baby is one of the most difficult tasks a human can do. Not a human baby, obviously. They’re adorable. You can give [...]
