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The Divine Spark: Why AI Will Never Replace Human Artists

Jul 13, 2024 by S. R. Watts

While AI continues to permeate every aspect of human life, the field of art will always remain a uniquely human endeavor.

Story Craft: My Personal Strengths As A Writer

Jul 05, 2024 by S. R. Watts

This is the story of how I came to recognize my true potential as a fiction writer and what I needed to do to fulfill it.

On Becoming a Best-Selling Author: The Paradox of Finding Success

Jun 29, 2024 by S. R. Watts

Currently, the publishing industry is very competitive, and there seems to be no easy answer to finding success. Here's what I believe is the problem for many aspiring authors doing everything they can to stand out.

How Interviewing Has Forced Me To Grow As A Person

Jun 28, 2024 by S. R. Watts

Interviewing can be a challenging skill to learn, especially if you have social anxiety. Luckily, I was forced to learn it in a way that felt less fearful to me. 

Applying Editing Principles to My Eternal Progression

Jun 27, 2024 by S. R. Watts

Many life lessons can be learned from the fine art of writing. This is how I applied editing practices to self-improvement.

The Impact That Frequent Writing Can Have

Jun 21, 2024 by S. R. Watts

Writing can affect both your mental health and professional development. Here's how it has affected me.

Why I Prefer Writing Fiction Over Journalism

Jun 20, 2024 by S. R. Watts

Journalism and fiction are two types of content I’ve had the privilege of writing. Here’s why I prefer the latter.

Is it Ever Right to Sympathize With A Villain?

Jun 08, 2024 by S. R. Watts

Compelling Villains make for great stories, but should we, as a moral society, ever sympathize with them?

The Fear of Being Average: What Helps Me Stay Honest On Social Media

Jun 06, 2024 by S. R. Watts

Everyone wants to look their best on social media. But what if you're desire to be noticed online clashes with your commitment to be honest?

The Hero's Journey: A Metaphor for Overcoming One's Demons

May 25, 2024 by S. R. Watts

The Hero's Journey can serve as a metaphor for many aspects of our mortal lives. This blog post focuses on one such metaphor: overcoming the demons that keep us from progressing.

Epic Fantasy and Visionary Fiction: A Brilliant Fusion of Two Genres

May 18, 2024 by S. R. Watts

Blending two genres can produce some fascinating results, especially when working on a story you’re passionate about. Here is how my experiment with the process has yielded unexpected fruit.

How J.R.R. Tolkien Has Inspired Me as a Fantasy Writer

May 11, 2024 by S. R. Watts

For many readers like myself, J.R.R. Tolkien is a name that has become synonymous with epic fantasy. His lasting legacy has been an inspiration to many fantasy writers throughout the last century, helping many to become greater authors in the genre themselves. This is how he has inspired me as a fantasy author.

Crafting Stories for Your Audience: The Art of Subtle Messaging

May 10, 2024 by S. R. Watts

It's not enough to want to promote your message in the stories you tell. You have to understand all the intricacies that go into good storytelling and then apply them to get people to listen to what you have to say—and it all starts with knowing your audience.

The Universal Language of Storytelling: Bridging Faith and Understanding

May 09, 2024 by S. R. Watts

If the Divine love us and want the best for us, doesn't it stand to reason that they would communicate their will to use through a language we can all understand? What if that language were an art form, such as storytelling?

Art and Destiny: How Writing Has Played a Role in My Life

May 04, 2024 by S. R. Watts

Everybody writes for a different reason. Some write for fame, some write for Fortune, and some write to leave a legacy. This is why I write.

The Celestial Flame: A Beacon of Healing in My Fantasy World

May 03, 2024 by S. R. Watts

Magic systems take many forms in fantasy literature. The one I created for my novels was designed to do more than just offer a means of roleplay for my fans.

How World Building Can Be Therapeutic

Feb 28, 2024 by S. R. Watts

This is a blog post that deconstructs the world-building process in fiction writing and discusses how it can benefit one's mental health.

The Power of Themes

Jun 22, 2023 by S. R. Watts

Looking back on all I have learned about good storytelling, the theme is the one thing that ties all other elements of a fictional work together.

How a Simple Breathing Exercise Inspired a New Genre

Jun 21, 2023 by S. R. Watts

From my years in therapy, I have learned one thing that has helped me process my emotions: a simple breathing exercise that, over time, influenced my writing in ways I had never thought it could.

How Stories Saved My Life

Jun 10, 2023 by S. R. Watts

Stories aren’t just some fascinating aspect of the human condition. They are the very reason why I am alive today and why I continue to write my own works of fiction.