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Author: Allie Lynn

Interview With Gillian Bronte Adams!

Interview With Gillian Bronte Adams!

Posted on November 13, 2023March 30, 2025 by Allie Lynn

Gillian Bronte Adams, award-winning author of Of Fire and Ash and the Songkeeper chronicles, has agreed to do an interview on writing equine fiction and fantasy. Today I ask her six questions about writing Of Fire and Ash and any tips she would have for young writers.

Posted in Author Spotlights, Author's Corner Tagged Author Interview, Interview
Find Your Start: Five Tips for Writing a Better Beginning

Find Your Start: Five Tips for Writing a Better Beginning

Posted on November 13, 2023November 26, 2023 by Allie Lynn

Ever get stuck writing the first chapter? In the second part of my NaNoWriMo Writing Helps series, I talk about how to write an awesome first chapter that will suck readers in and keep them hooked.

Posted in Author's Corner, Writing Tips Tagged Writing Tips
The Great Boardgame Heist: A Short Story From the World of Brieltas

The Great Boardgame Heist: A Short Story From the World of Brieltas

Posted on November 6, 2023September 7, 2024 by Allie Lynn

Jackie tries to write down the infamous story of her friends’ boardgame store heist… but her narration doesn’t go as planned.

Posted in Author's Corner, Fiction, Story Worlds Tagged FICTION, SHORT STORY, TheWorldofBrieltas
How to Write Strong Male Characters

How to Write Strong Male Characters

Posted on November 6, 2023November 26, 2023 by Allie Lynn

Modern media often uses the same stereotypes for guys, either making them unrealistically strong or overly feminized. This article will help you write male characters that are not only realistic, but resonate with your readers.

Posted in Author's Corner, Blog, Writing Tips Tagged Writing Tips
5 Fun Fall Activities for Horse People-- No Horse Required

5 Fun Fall Activities for Horse People– No Horse Required

Posted on October 30, 2023November 3, 2023 by Allie Lynn

Horse crazy, but don’t have a horse to hit the trails this fall? Check out these five fun autumn activities for the horse-obsessed!

Posted in Activities, Blog, Horsing Around Tagged DIY, Horse Shtuff
What Does the Horse Say? Equine Communication 101

What Does the Horse Say? Equine Communication 101

Posted on October 23, 2023November 3, 2023 by Allie Lynn

Ever wanted to know what a horse was really saying? This article gives you a crash-course on equine body language and vocalization.

Posted in Blog, Equine Education Tagged EquineEducation
From the Horse's Mouth: Two Equine Magazines Well Worth Checking Out

From the Horse’s Mouth: Two Equine Magazines Well Worth Checking Out

Posted on October 16, 2023November 3, 2023 by Allie Lynn

Young Rider and Horse Illustrated are both perfect magazines for any horse crazy person. This review dives into why I fell in love with them, and why they are worth the price to subscribe.

Posted in Blog, Horsing Around, Reviews Tagged FromtheHorse'sMouth, Review
A Sneak Peek of a Coming Surprise!

A Sneak Peek of a Coming Surprise!

Posted on October 16, 2023October 15, 2023 by Allie Lynn

I am working on a special surprise for all of my blog subscribers, and today I will share a very small part of that surprise! It is the first chapter of a new novella I am going to send out near the end of November. You’ll hear the blurb soon, but for today, here is chapter one!

Posted in Author's Corner, Blog, Fiction, Story Worlds Tagged FICTION
Song Against Storm: A Short Story From the World of Brieltas

Song Against Storm: A Short Story From the World of Brieltas

Posted on October 9, 2023November 15, 2023 by Allie Lynn

A short story involving Katara, one of the characters in my WIP.

Posted in Author's Corner, Blog, Fiction, Story Worlds Tagged FICTION, SHORT STORY, TheWorldofBrieltas
The Value of Re-Reading: The Best Books Are Worth Going Back To

The Value of Re-Reading: The Best Books Are Worth Going Back To

Posted on October 9, 2023November 3, 2023 by Allie Lynn

Rereading is a valuable literary skill for not just writers, but for anyone who loves books. But what makes a book worth a reread? Why should we reread?

Posted in Author's Corner, Blog, Writing Tips Tagged Books, The Life of a Writer
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