If there's one thing writers are known for, it's daydreaming. And for some of us, that includes envisioning our future successes. How we'd celebrate release day. Our books topping the charts and the acceptance speeches and interviews we practice in the shower. Stops we'd love to make on book tours. Dreamcasting the film adaptation and what we'd wear to its red carpet premiere. For me, that list also includes author merch. It's not only a way to get your name or branding out t

In the online writing community, you'll find an abundance of terminology flying around. Discovery Writers. Sprinting. Zero draft. Died on sub. Spicy books. Many are standard, like WIP standing for "Work in Progress." Other things might go by multiple names; Pantsers and Discovery Writers, for instance, can both refer to writers who like to write their first draft without a heavily detailed outline, seeing where inspiration takes their writing. And sometimes, you end up invent

Writers are often seeking new ways to liven up their creativity and focus on their stories . This might have them testing out new routines, listening to music as they write, or finding little ways to make their writing space a little more cozy. For some, this can include a bit of aromatherapy. The well-known practice of using aromatic essential oils for mental and physical well-being has been around for thousands of years, though the term itself would not come into our vocabu

It's become a tradition here on the blog for me to post a candy-inspired post the week of Halloween. In past years, I've talked about viewing the editing process like the filling in a Kit-Kat bar or the importance of finding your audience in relation to the annual love-hate debate over candy corn . And in 2024, we're continuing this trend in a way that pays homage to a trend that was fairly popular on social media this year: the candy salad. If the algorithm didn't send at l

They say that a cluttered desk is a sign of a creative mind, and believe me when I say that my desk is very cluttered. Part of that can be attributed to how small my desk is, but I'll also admit that a good deal of my limited space is taken up by my collection of crystals, which has been steadily growing over the years. Crystals are something I feel like I have always been drawn to but only began exploring more in-depth as an adult. While there is not much scientific proof o

No hobby of mine catches people off-guard like fantasy football. I am one of the least athletic people I know. Apart from the Olympics, during which my mother and I would be glued to the TV screen, I scarcely tuned in to watch any sports. I've been to one baseball game as part of a fundraiser and one hockey game since my high school choir was invited to perform "God Bless America" out on the ice before the match. When it comes to football specifically, I knew absolutely nothi