S. W. Raine

If you saw my latest Screenwriting Adventures Reel, you already got the very short version of how Expedition Unknown somehow led me to a whole new way of exploring my

I’ve known for a long time that I have a type. (I mean, I have a type in real life too—guys with long hair. Apparently my brain has preferences and

We’ve all heard the saying, “Don’t judge a book by its cover.” I have a confession: I absolutely do. Book covers are usually the first thing that determines whether I’ll

I didn’t expect one course to completely change how I looked at my work. Back in December, I enrolled in the HB90 planning course because I knew something wasn’t working.

I don’t change my long-term plans very often. When I do, it’s usually because I’ve learned something that makes me stop and say, “Well… that changes everything.” That’s exactly what

Yesterday was International Steampunk Day. I’ve already made a post explaining what steampunk is, so I thought this time would be fun to tell you how I discovered it. The

Years ago, before I was using GPS on my phone, my husband’s cousin and I got in the car and let traffic lights choose our destination. Every time we reached

Happy 8th blog anniversary to swraine.com! Eight years. At this point, this blog has seen every version of me—beginner, overwhelmed, determined, burned out, learning, rebuilding… and still showing up. What

Back when I worked at a comic book store, Free Comic Book Day was one of the wildest days of the year. The energy was electric, the fans were passionate,

Some adventures are planned. You pick the place and pack what you need. You know where you’re going and what the day is supposed to look like. That’s exactly how