Month: March 2011

Illustration of a golden quill pen with a fang-shaped metal nib dripping a drop of blood, set against a textured blue background featuring a silhouette of a Gothic castle and full moon.
Random Ramblings, Worldbuilding, Writing, Writing Tips

Vampire Worldbuilding 101: Let Your Characters Create the Rules

Juli Hoffman

Learn how to build a believable vampire society—day jobs, century-long grudges, and all—by letting your characters set the rules in this crash-course on character-driven worldbuilding.

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Random Ramblings, Writing, Writing Inspiration

My Literary Cup

Juli Hoffman

Keep your ‘literary cup’ full with realistic reading goals, a daily log, and quick reflection tips. Your key to avoiding burnout and sparking new story ideas.

Close-up of young green tulip shoots emerging from wood-chip mulch in warm, golden light.
Personal Reflections, Random Ramblings

New Beginnings Part 2

Juli Hoffman

Among the first green shoots of spring, I see my writing journey, new, fragile, and thrilling all at once.