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Meet the Kids: Kyle
The Dead World follows Kyle and his three friends as they embark on a journey to save themselves from abusive adults in the CTS.
Tyler Kelley
May 24, 20215 min read
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The World of Tehrahey - Mapmaking
Creating Tehrahey was a lot of work, both in the sense of simply creating ideas and concepts and in the sense of creating an actual map.
Tyler Kelley
May 9, 20216 min read
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An Odd Dream
Normally, when I have dreams, I can trace them back to what inspired them.
Tyler Kelley
Apr 30, 20212 min read
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What Is the Traveler Series?
The Traveler series follows Kyle and his friends as they learn about magic and the existence of other worlds besides their own.
Tyler Kelley
Apr 25, 20216 min read
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Review: The Wing Thief
The story follows Vista, a water fairy living in the magical forest of Letherea and written by Samantha Atkins.
Tyler Kelley
Apr 17, 20215 min read
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The Dreaded and Amazing: “Show, Don’t Tell”
Gone are the days when most readers were comfortable with a narrator telling them everything they needed to know.
Tyler Kelley
Apr 9, 20215 min read
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WW 4-7-2021: Write a Story About a River
As a naiad, Serene lived in a river. It wasn’t a very big river, more a creek really, but she enjoyed it all the same.
Tyler Kelley
Apr 7, 20217 min read
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Save the Cat! in Ocarina of Time
After completing the game, I examined the story of it and compared it to my favorite little story plot map, the Save the Cat! beat sheet.
Tyler Kelley
Apr 2, 20219 min read
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WW 3-31-2021: Finding Something Unexpected on an Easter Egg Hunt
She pressed her face against the glass and wondered where the Easter Bunny had hidden the eggs this time.
Tyler Kelley
Mar 31, 20212 min read
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Description Practice: New Game
I’ve seen plenty of awesome places in the virtual world, so why not describe them?
Tyler Kelley
Mar 26, 20216 min read
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WW 3-24-2021: Two Friends Having a Ridiculous Competition
My friend had forgone the typical cup pyramid and was trying to see how tall of a tower he could build with the cups.
Tyler Kelley
Mar 24, 20213 min read
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A Monster Arrives
From the beginning, I knew Ms. Hess was a piece of work. This short scene gave me a chance to prove just how terrible she could be.
Tyler Kelley
Mar 23, 20213 min read
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WW 3-17-2021: Spring
After months of cold and gloom, life had returned to the garden.
Tyler Kelley
Mar 23, 20212 min read
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The Importance of Having a Good Hook
The hook can be a single sentence or a single scene. It really doesn’t matter as long as it’s attention-grabbing and comes at the beginning
Tyler Kelley
Mar 12, 20216 min read
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WW 3-11-2021: An Unexpected Visitor Shakes Thing Up
There were dozens of buildings, all with ornate carvings and decorations that made the place feel like something out of a fantasy book.
Tyler Kelley
Mar 11, 202110 min read
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The Taboo Genre: Fanfiction
Fanfiction allows both the readers and the writers to continue going on adventures and spend time with the characters they love.
Tyler Kelley
Mar 5, 20219 min read
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WW 3-3-2021: An Alien in Disguise Among Humans
The picture’s caption read, “Aliens Suspected in Spree of Kansas Crop Circle.” I shook my head. Did people even read that magazine?
Tyler Kelley
Mar 3, 20214 min read
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A Rainbow at Sunset
The yellow leaves of the aspens looked like bits of sunlight captured by the thin, pale branches.
Tyler Kelley
Mar 2, 20214 min read
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WW 2-24-2021: The Main Character Goes on a Trip Alone to Gain Perspective
Have you ever thought of just driving away and starting fresh somewhere new? How far would you go, and would you go back?
Tyler Kelley
Feb 24, 20218 min read
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Planner, Pantser, or Plantser,
Chances are you have come across the terms planner and pantser a couple of times. But what do they mean?
Tyler Kelley
Feb 19, 20214 min read
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