Posts tagged ‘fiction’

Oct 14

“Talk saves lives”: Rob Adams on the raw emotional heart of Tabitha Unleashed

What happens when a girl blessed—and burdened—with extraordinary abilities discovers that her hardest battles aren’t fought against supervillains, but against depression, shame, and the quiet ache of wanting to disappear?

In Tabitha Unleashed, author Rob Adams weaves high-stakes speculative drama with raw, tender humanity. Driven by the fierce bond between twin sisters, the story follows Tabitha into the blinding glare of a national stage as she risks everything to save her dying sister—while struggling to believe that her own life is worth saving at all.

I had the pleasure of sitting down with Rob to talk about the inspiration behind Tabitha’s powers, writing authentic mental health journeys, the emotional weight of sisterhood, and why the bravest power of all is simply reaching out for help.

Here is our conversation.

Dec 28

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Create a personalized reading list for your writing projects

Something magical happens when I’m reading analytically. I’m jolted by bursts of insight and inspiration for my own writing. Because I’ve seen the power of reading for myself, I advise other writers to create their own reading list for whatever projects they’re working on.

If you’re looking for inspiration on an element of craft, such as dialogue or structure, read how another writer pulled it off. One of the mind-altering effects of studying for an MFA came from reading and analyzing so much literature. Even reading stories that had nothing to do with my memoir sparked ideas for my own writing.

Here are several tips for creating a reading list:

Read books from multiple genres. If you’re writing a memoir, read fiction, memoirs, and poetry. Reading poetry helped me raise my consciousness of words and meaning. This carried over into my prose and spurred me to write poetry of my own. Read more