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A look at the writing life through the lens of romantic love
I fell in love with my husband when I was fifteen years old. We were high school freshmen, and I noticed this cute boy on the first day...

Karyn Fischer
Feb 9, 20233 min read
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What Monster Jam taught me about storytelling
Last weekend my in-laws took our family to Monster Jam, the monster truck rally, and it was...loud! But it was also so much fun and an...

Karyn Fischer
Feb 9, 20233 min read
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What roller skating with little kids has in common with writing a novel
Over the long weekend last month, I had quite an interesting experience. My 3-year-old son was invited to a roller skating birthday party...

Karyn Fischer
Feb 8, 20233 min read
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Obstacles, tension, and raising the stakes in your novel
Every January, my husband and I have a Back to the Future marathon. Even though we've seen the franchise a billion times, we always...

Karyn Fischer
Feb 7, 20236 min read
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How a novel about video games is changing how I write fiction
"Mindset" is a buzzy word these days, but I'm quickly learning it's well worth paying attention to, studying, and mastering as a writer....

Karyn Fischer
Feb 7, 20232 min read
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