Selma Ayoub

Fantasy as a genre has the potential for great versatility. Sure, familiarity can be comforting, but when it comes to fantasy fiction there are certain tropes that have been overused to the point of being cliché. If you recognize these tropes in your own writing, you don’t have to discard them, but you might want to try to add an original twist to them or subvert them in one way or another in order to ensure that your writing feels fresh and original.

Watercolor painting is a fun way to relax and express yourself. However, this painting medium is as unpredictable as it is enjoyable! If you’ve been thinking of picking up watercolor and you want to create quality works that you’ll love, you’ll need to know a few things first.

In a previous article, I talked about the signs of creative burnout, more commonly referred to as art block - phases when you just can't bring yourself to create art no matter what, or when creating art simply doesn't spark joy like it used to. If you have come to the conclusion that you are in an artistic slump, don't fret - there are things you can do to respark your creativity and get back to making art.

Creative burnout, more commonly known as 'art block', is a struggle that pretty much every artist has to face at some point in their artistic journey. It can be extremely frustrating and inconvenient, especially for those who are trying to make art for a living. The following three 'symptoms' are the most obvious signs that you might want to take a step back and let yourself recover creatively.

Are you adding books to your to-be-read pile faster than you’re actually reading them? There is actually a Japanese word for that – tsundoku, literally meaning buying books and letting them pile up.

If you are anything like me, you’ve probably hoarded so many pretty notebooks that you don’t know what to do with them. There are actually many uses you can find for an empty notebook, depending on your interests and your lifestyle.

Castlevania is a riveting cartoon about the consequences of the tragic love between Dracula and a mortal woman. Find out why you should watch it.

If you have some free time and you're looking to get educated or entertained, you might want to watch a video essay on a topic you're interested in. Here are some of my favorite video essayists on YouTube and the type of content they create...