Category: Personal Reflections

A space for personal essays, travel tales, home projects, and life updates that offer a behind-the-scenes look at my everyday adventures.

Random Ramblings

Little Details Can Make a Difference

Juli Hoffman

I’ve been in the process of doing some rewrites on my story.  It started out as simple editing, but as I reread my work, I decided I wanted to go in a different direction with some of the characters in my story.  I’m really happy with the results so far.  I’ve given myself permission to… Continue reading Little Details Can Make a Difference

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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.