You read that right. I’m being evicted—shoved out of the web into the cold dark world with no WiFi. My blog is being bulldozed to make way for new construction. What should I do? I’ve contemplated running a protest. Or maybe eating all the WordPress apps. I even thought about filing for a lawsuit. But … Continue reading One Last Day in Mariposa’s Office: I’m Being Evicted!
Good morning, dino-mites! How was your March? Mine was terrible! I’ve never done so much writer sitting, insulting, and eating in my life.* But it was all worth it cause... MARIPOSA FINISHED EDITING HER NUTCRACKER RETELLING!!! In just a little over a month, her 27k middle-grade novel grew to 38k (the most she’s ever added … Continue reading A Day in Mariposa’s Office: We’re Going on Hiatus
After a short break from all the rush orders on assistants, the AAA has finally reopened and ready to fill the orders they missed! They send their best wishes to all their previous customers and hope their assistants are doing well! If not, they'd be happy to supply a new assistant at no extra charge.* … Continue reading Your Imaginary Assistant Has Arrived: Part 4
I was rummaging through Mariposa's desk the other day and found this short story she'd written a couple years ago and never did anything with. So instead of letting it go to waste, I've decided to share it with you! I'm sure Mariposa won't mind, and if she does, I'll just eat the story before … Continue reading A Short Story by Mariposa
Good morning, dino-mites! You may remember that I was a little frazzled last month by that mysterious boyfriend...and now I’m even more frazzled because IT TURNS OUT MARIPOSA WAS JUST SENDING STUFF TO HERSELF TO MAKE ME MAD. But that’s alright cause I ate all her chocolate and flowers, and everything she did and did … Continue reading A Day in Mariposa’s Office: False Alarms, (Almost) Finishing, & Survey Results
This is the final installment in a series analyzing the humor, heart, and zany plots of various Pixar films. The focus is on applying these principles to children’s stories, however, writers of all genres can benefit from Pixar’s literary genius, so I highly encourage you to have a seat and prepare to write like the … Continue reading Storytelling According to Pixar Part 12: 5 Tips for Writing a Satisfying, Heartfelt Ending
Good morning, dino-mites! Are you ready for winter to be over? I just want Valentine’s to be over. I don’t mind that I’m a bachelor dinosaur, in fact, I kinda like it. I don’t have to go into debt buying novels for my true love. You see, I’d eat them before I gave them to … Continue reading A Day in Mariposa’s Office: Resolutions, Romeo, & Socks
This is the eleventh installment in a series analyzing the humor, heart, and zany plots of various Pixar films. The focus is on applying these principles to children’s stories, however, writers of all genres can benefit from Pixar’s literary genius, so I highly encourage you to have a seat and prepare to write like the … Continue reading Storytelling According to Pixar Part 11: 4 Ways to Hook Readers with Gripping First Scenes
Happy New Year, dino-mites! How was your Christmas? Thank you all for signing my Christmas petition. I mailed it to Santa and we was so shocked by all the people I bribed with my cuteness, that he gave me the biggest lump of writer’s blocks I’ve ever seen!* Despite my Christmas disappointment, I had a … Continue reading A Day in Mariposa’s Office: Auld Lang Saurus
Happy New Year's Eve, everyone! My apologies for posting this late, but the holidays have made these past weeks crazy! This is the tenth installment in a series analyzing the humor, heart, and zany plots of various Pixar films. The focus is on applying these principles to children’s stories, however, writers of all genres can … Continue reading Storytelling According to Pixar Part 10: How Write a Sequel that’s Better than Cars 2
