On Writing | K.J. Scrim, Author

B is for Buggane

Posted on April 2, 2018 Leave a Comment

In Manx folklore, the buggane is a fierce creature that is similar to a demon or ogre. Legend says that they cannot cross water nor can they be on sacred grounds. I have already told you about one of the bugganes that haunted St. Trinian’s Church, and today I want to tell you the story […]

A is for April Fools

Posted on April 1, 2018 3 Comments

Today, there will be many posts about April Fools Day. Where did it start? What are the most outlandish pranks? Who likes the pranks and who detests them? I will let someone else write about those questions. I am here to tell you about one great prank that actually made it into a book. First, […]

A to Z April Challenge

Posted on March 30, 2018 1 Comment

I was trolling around on Facebook and found an interesting blog writing challenge. A to Z April Challenge is designed for bloggers to post every day during the month of April (except Sunday….but include April Fools Day which is a Sunday….and it’s Easter Sunday too). Each post uses the letters of the alphabet thematically. April […]

Let’s Celebrate!

Posted on March 7, 2018 2 Comments

This post has been inspired by March’s question of the month from Insecure Writer’s Support Group. The question: How do you celebrate when you achieve a writing goal/ finish a story? Writing can be a lonely business, and when there is a chance to celebrate – WE DO! If you are a writer it is important […]

Writing a Book Review

Posted on February 13, 2018 Leave a Comment

Writing a book review is not just about how much you liked or disliked a book, but an opportunity to have a more in depth look into the writing itself. When you are asked to write a book review your first step, obviously, is to read the book. Every word of the book. No matter how […]

What Do I Love Most About My Genre?

Posted on February 7, 2018 4 Comments

What’s not to love? I do write in multiple genres (historical fiction, non-fiction, and fantasy), but my favorite is fantasy. Ever since a young age I loved tails about witches, vampires (Bela Lugosi was the best), fairies, and all the rest. I read the tame versions of the Brothers Gimm along with marathons of the […]

It’s a Blog Hop!

Posted on January 4, 2018 Leave a Comment

When I posted on Wednesday for #IWSG, I forgot to add in the Blog Hop. Details! haha…. For those of you who like to do Blog Hops, or if you just are curious, here it is: Powered by Linky Tools Click here to enter your link and view this Linky Tools list…

Writing on a Schedule

Posted on January 2, 2018 5 Comments

Schedules are funny things. We have them for so many aspects of our lives: work, deadlines, appointments, school, etc. We keep our lives orderly by keeping a schedule, but does keeping a schedule keep us happy? For some people a schedule is a heavy weight hanging on a thin thread ready to crash down. For […]

It’s Almost Over, Saying Goodbye to 2017

Posted on December 6, 2017 8 Comments

What many people may not realize about being a writer is that it can be nerve wracking. We writers pour our hearts and souls into what we do, and if there is a single misspelled word we feel failure. It is not an easy job, but one that we all feel crazily compelled to do. […]

NaNoWriMo – 2017

Posted on November 1, 2017 17 Comments

It is that time of the month again where I join with other writers to discuss the “dark side” of being a writer. Actually, that might be a bit of a strong term, but it will do for now. On the first Wednesday of every month Insecure Writer’s Support Group (#IWSG) posts one or two subject questions […]