As a witch, Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman is required reading. I’ve of course seen the movie countless times. But I only recently cracked into the novel. It was a far different journey than the one I was expecting. I’m not the only person to mention this, but the movie is far different than theContinue reading “Why Practical Magic Works”
Author Archives: Nicole Luttrell
Here to go, writing characters you plan to kill
Note: I’m going to be going into one big spoiler for the latest season of Stranger Things in this post. If you haven’t seen it yet and you plan to, maybe click away and read this later. This title is inspired by an issue of Transmetropolitan. In it, the main character was talking about aContinue reading “Here to go, writing characters you plan to kill”
You don’t have to do Nanowrimo in November
Camp Nano is more than halfway done, and this is the first post I’m doing about it. What is this, who even am I? So I was talking with some fellow writers during a writing date a few weeks ago. I, all bright eyes and ready for some writer bonding, asked if anyone else wasContinue reading “You don’t have to do Nanowrimo in November”
Nine things I’ve learned from nine years as a professional writer
Some of you who’ve been around a long time know that July 20th is an important day for me. It’s the anniversary of the day I came up with the idea of Woven. Nine years, ten books, and two podcasts later, I’m still here. Still going strong. And it’s honestly kind of baffling. I’ve goneContinue reading “Nine things I’ve learned from nine years as a professional writer”
Writing a Gothic for your hometown
I am in love with a good, dark gothic story. The kind of story that’s as much about the setting as the serial killer. You might think of a Southern Gothic, with massive plantations, kudzu and overt racism all crisping in the unending heat. Or maybe a Midwestern Gothic, with cornfields big enough to swallowContinue reading “Writing a Gothic for your hometown”
Defending True Crime
I’ve loved true crime since I was a little girl. I can’t imagine I’m the only one who got hooked watching Unsolved Mysteries with Robert Stack. My great-grandma and I used to watch it together. I still think of her any time I hear that theme song. Now True Crime is everywhere. Documentaries, tv shows,Continue reading “Defending True Crime”
2022 Midyear Check-in
It’s July first, so it must be time to check in with our goals for 2022 and see how we’re doing. My goal progress has been a mixed bag so far. Some goals have been slam dunks. Some are lagging. And some got dropped altogether. Let’s see where we are, and check-in with our progressContinue reading “2022 Midyear Check-in”
We need to talk about abortion
I’m coming to you with an extra post this morning, and I’m sure you can imagine what the topic’s going to be. That’s right, I’m discussing the death of Roe V. Wade. I didn’t post anything about it over the weekend because honestly, I was just in a down place. I was angry. I’m stillContinue reading “We need to talk about abortion”
The best books I’ve read so far in 2022
It’s almost July, which is crazy for two reasons. I can’t believe the year is almost over. I also can’t believe we’re still here as a species. While this year so far has been a struggle, at least my reading game’s been on point. So let’s take a moment to check out the top tenContinue reading “The best books I’ve read so far in 2022”
The world needs us to write
This post is later than normal, sorry about that. I’ve found it hard recently to sit down and write. And trust me, it’s got nothing to do with the weather. I’m not really a Summer kind of gal. Rather, I’m having trouble focusing on my writing with the current state of the country. Women fightingContinue reading “The world needs us to write”
Paper Beats World 