How I Outline Stories- Keeping Your Characters and Plotline In Check

Well, whaddya know? There actually IS more to writing than vomiting words onto paper... or in this case, vomiting words onto your screen.   This post is inspired by my friend Phoebe over at So It Is (Re)Written. If you're looking for more ideas on how to help outline your story, I highly suggest running over to...

Talent- Earned, or Born with It?

I had recently ran into a Youtube video where someone claimed that you couldn't earn talent. You HAD to naturally be born with it in order for there to be any passion, soul, and emotion in your craft. And that got me thinking... Is talent really something you need to be born with?   First...