There is a lot going on in the world today. Please be careful and stay safe! I hope we can all take some time to evaluate how we’re doing today and maybe practice some activities that make us feel healthy both physically and emotionally. And if you don’t have time and you’re overwhelmed with other […]
Being a writer doesn’t mean you necessarily need to write books. There are an abundance of writing career options out there to choose from! My personal experience is limited with many of these options but these resources can provide some info and a place to get started. Everyone has different interests, talents, and life situations, […]
It’s been a crazy few weeks! Like something out of a book or a board game but definitely not something we expect to ever experience in real life. And for us writers it raises the question of what does creativity during coronavirus look like? First things first- I hope everyone is staying safe and being careful […]
Slow writing versus fast writing is an interesting comparison. Some authors write famously (and ridiculously) fast, writing books in a matter of days or weeks. And others take years and years (I’m looking at you, George R. R. Martin) to complete their work. So which is better? Should we push ourselves to write our novels […]
So last month I took on a new challenge– I signed up for February Album Writing Month (FAWM) and committed to writing 14 songs in 29 days. It was a whirlwind month with its ups and downs, complete with school vacation for my kindergartner which made things extra exciting. Some days were good writing days, […]
Writing can be hard sometimes. But it doesn’t ALWAYS need to be hard. And that’s okay. Do writers need to suffer? The stereotypes of starving artists and writers who go mad seems to be the most common representation of writers and creators. Sometimes we buy into this. It feels like in order to be a […]
Story structure provides us with a time-tested road map of elements to include in our stories to help them connect with readers and satisfy expectations. This structure gives us a framework to make our stories as powerful as possible. We’ve looked at many components that make up a strong story previously. Today we’ll be looking […]
Every few months I like to do a roundup of some of the best things I’ve been reading and doing to share with you all. Wherever you’re at today, I hope you’re finding things you love and enjoy as well! Feel free to share your favs in the comments below so I can give them […]
So this month I’m trying something new with my writing. I’m not really very good at it and I very much expect to fail. But… I’m doing it anyway! Who here has heard of FAWM? FAWM stands for February Album Writing Month. It’s a lot like Nanowrimo (which I love) only for music. The challenge […]
Today I am thrilled and honored to be guest posting over at Fiction University. In case you haven’t yet discovered this gem of a resource, please take some time to browse and learn from the *huge* amount of writing knowledge available on this site. My post is titled Input for Writers: 6 Ways to Feed […]