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Sep 20, 2020

Infrequently Asked Questions | Things I Wish People Would Ask About My Writing

Last week’s post contained a list of questions I get asked about that either annoy me or are asked all too often (check it out here). As...

Sep 13, 2020

Too FAQ | Questions To Avoid Asking A Writer, My Reasons, And My Answers

Whenever I tell someone I’m a writer, it’s often met with a string of what seem to be standard questions. Of course I appreciate the...

Sep 6, 2020

Descending Into The PitMad-Ness | Recapping My First #PitMad Experience

PitMad is a recurring event on Twitter giving writers the opportunity to pitch their manuscripts to professionals in the publishing...

Aug 23, 2020

Beyond A Little Peach Fuzz | Facing The Facts About My Not-So-Feminine Facial Hair

On a seemingly daily basis, society’s ideals and standards of what “beauty” is gets shoved in our faces. When we turn on the TV to catch...

Jul 12, 2020

Kool-Aid Man Syndrome | A Flavor Of Impostor Syndrome

Since the launch of this blog, I’ve written a few posts about my social media habits, particularly on Twitter. While I do have a Facebook...

May 28, 2020

I Wrote A Letter To My Future, Published Self

This post comes on the heels of the May 27, 2020 Unus Annus video. If you’re not familiar with Unus Annus, it’s a YouTube channel...

May 17, 2020

Willoughby’s Story

If you follow me on social media, then you know there are few things I love in this world more than my cat, Willow. I talk about him like...

Mar 8, 2020

For the Birds | Reasons I Might Not Be Following You On Twitter

In my early days on Twitter, one of the things I was advised to do was follow anyone who followed me. It’s something people will tell you...

Jan 19, 2020

The Importance of Believing In Your Story

When it comes to distractions, background noise, and research rabbit holes, YouTube is one of my favorites (what can I say, I’m a...

Dec 8, 2019

Murder She Wrote | My First Stab At Writing A Murder Mystery Dinner

On November 30, 2019, Thames River Community Service hosted its first-ever Murder Mystery Dinner fundraiser. Thames River Community...

Nov 19, 2019

Calling All Detectives!

Dear readers, This special midweek post is one of particular interest: an invitation to a night of intrigue and fun. Thames River...

Oct 27, 2019

Welcome to The Hollow | A Glimpse Inside My New Writing Room

Last year, a few months after I finished college, my mother and I moved from the house we’d been living in for roughly twenty years to a...

Oct 20, 2019

Breaking Away | Why It’s Good To Step Back From Your Story

If you’ve read recent posts here on the blog or have been following my Twitter, then you might know that I’ve finally completed the most...

Oct 13, 2019

Reading Like A Writer | What Has Changed About My Reading Habits

Last week, I shared a blog post chronicling my experiences reading Twilight for the first time (if you missed it, you can find it here)....

Oct 6, 2019

Reading Twilight For The First Time | A Chronicle of Thoughts

The Twilight Saga is a series that the internet has picked on ruthlessly. From saying author Stephenie Meyer’s writing style mimics what...

Sep 29, 2019

Take Your Sweet Time | What I Learned From A Jesse McCartney Concert

My favorite feeling in the world is contained within those seconds where the lights go out at a concert just before the band takes the...

Jul 21, 2019

The Pressure of Perfectionism

As you might recall from my list of goals to achieve in 2019, one of my plans for the year was to finish edits on the current draft of...

Jul 7, 2019

Indulging In The Life Of Jane Austen | My First Experience With An Online Course

As you might know, it’s been a little over a year since I earned my Bachelor’s of Arts degree in English and Communications. A lot of...

Jun 2, 2019

Checking In With My Checklist | Have I Actually Accomplished Any Of My 2019 Goals?

June is the sixth month of the year, meaning we’re coming up on the halfway mark for 2019. You might recall one of the earliest articles...

May 19, 2019

A Barbie Girl In A Writer’s World | A Handful Of Things I Have Learned About Writing Through B

Barbie dolls have been a staple in girlhood for generations. Over the years, her appearance has evolved alongside the fashion trends of...

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