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Hi, I’m Tru! Writer and reader of fantasy! I blog about indie fantasy books, video games, and also share my thoughts on writing and indie publishing.

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Short Story: First Date

Olivia slid onto the dining chair and sat facing the most despised man in the city. She’d seen his face on the large screens each…

Writing Games

Sometimes video games can be used to tell stories as well as be apart of them! There are a few typing-based games out there, but…

The First Line

The first line of your book is the most important. Or is it? I’ve come across the piece of advice many times in writing classes…

Writing, Fear, and Perfectionism

Writing is scary. When I first started writing I spent a lot of time world building, outlining, or making pretty character aesthetics – anything but…

Books vs Video Games

This is going to sound like I’m starting an argument; which are better, books or video games? Instead, I want to explore the similarities and…

The Rules of Writing

There’s a lot of writing advice out there. Literally everyone has rules and opinions on how to start writing, how to keep writing, how to…