As a writer, you’ve probably had it beaten into your head that you must, “show, don’t tell,” when writing. But what does that mean?...

Sometimes when we’re caught up in a good story, we lose our minds. We want to know everything about the characters, the world, the...

Write Off the Rails Monthly Reading Wrap-Up: June 2023 Hey, everyone! Here we go again for month #4 of the Monthly Reading Wrap-Up....

This week we’re going to be talking to anybody out there wanting to collaborate on a project with another writer. Working with another...

This week, we're talking all about types of romantic pairings. What are they? Which dynamic should you use for your story? Are some...

I want more cowards in books. I know that might not make a lot of sense without context, but hear me out, writers. As I’ve mentioned...

Write Off the Rails Monthly Reading Wrap-Up: May 2023 Hey, everyone! Here we go again for month #3 of the Monthly Reading Wrap-Up. Here’s...

Running with a suggestion from Kristin, this week we’re backtracking to description again, though we’re going to talk about it in...

As writers, our goal is to not only tell a story, but make the reader feel like they are a part of it. You want your readers to be...

This week, we’re going to the dark side- and that’s not just because the topic for this week stemmed from a binge of Obi-Wan Kenobi. As...

Today, I’m talking about committing a writer taboo. As storytellers, we feel the need to closely guard our secrets of the plot, to not...

Hey, everyone! Here we go again for month #2 of the Monthly Reading Wrap-Up. Here’s some of the cool things we read this month. Be sure...

This week, I’m tackling something kind of odd and specific (this blog is about going off the rails, of course) which is food...

One thing I feel like you always hear as a writer is that you need characters that “people can root for”. Makes sense, really, since...

Love is in the air–or rather, the print for this topic. Regardless if you are writing a romance novel or not, there’s a good chance that...

Hey, everyone! As sort of a fun idea, Kristin and I have decided to use the final blog of each month to share what we’re reading and why....

Morally gray. We either love them, or despise them, but when done correctly can add a lot of depth to your story and really bring out...

Something I really appreciate is when you find a story where you can’t help but love all the characters. You know what I mean- a story...

Whether it’s a peppy tune on your drive home from work or soft notes in a coffee shop, music is a vital part of our daily life. Grocery...

Hello, all! It’s Kamryn again. For this blog post, Kristin suggested I talk about something my over-writer brain tends to love that her...