Sticking To The Plan | Outlining With Sticky Notes
The first step for many writers going into a new project involves some form of plotting. Depending on the kind of writer you are, this...
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- Jun 19, 2022
- 3 min
Getting Ahead | Why I Write My Blog Posts So Far In Advance
Plenty of things happen on my side of the screen that most people don't get to see. There's the abundance of scrap paper with potential...
- Apr 3, 2022
- 4 min
What's The Deal With Comic Sans?
Writers are a creative bunch devoted to a craft where there is no single way of doing things. Some like to outline their stories in a...
- Nov 8, 2020
- 8 min
The NaNo Nitty-Gritty | Some Tips For NaNoWriMo
With the last few weeks of the year hurdling towards us, so too does a list of noteworthy occasions. Assembling bits and pieces of...
- Oct 25, 2020
- 6 min
Revising My Self-Editing Process | How My Methods Have Evolved
In one of the earliest posts I wrote for the blog, I broke down my editing process. The thing is, so much of writing is evolving, and...
- Aug 30, 2020
- 7 min
Querying Like A Beatle | How Does “Paperback Writer” Measure Up As A Query Letter?
If you’ve been keeping up with me on Twitter, you might have seen that I’m nearing the point of diving into the querying trenches....
- Aug 16, 2020
- 7 min
Somebody To Lean On | Cracking Down On Crutch Words
During editing, writers will often be advised to cut out their crutch words to make their writing snappy and less convoluted. These...
- Aug 9, 2020
- 3 min
The Role Of Candles In My Writing
Whenever a gift-giving holiday approaches and people ask me what sort of things I would like to receive, candles are usually near the top...
- Aug 2, 2020
- 11 min
Beta Testing, Testing 1-2-3… | The Role Of A Beta Reader
In fields like computer programming or video game design, beta testing is a way to assess a product from the view of its consumers by...
- Jul 26, 2020
- 7 min
To Be Continued? | Things To Consider About Writing Sequels
In my junior year of college, I had the opportunity to do an Independent Study with one of my writing professors where we worked...
- Jul 19, 2020
- 5 min
A-Parent-ly So | A Quick Guide To Parenting Styles For Writers
I recently took some time to clear some space on my laptop. My files are a disorganized mess, with the only folders I really keep track...
- Jun 21, 2020
- 8 min
The Butterfly Effect In Storytelling
There’s a Jurassic Park quote I paraphrase often, and that’s “Life finds a way.” On the blog, you’ll find me saying “Life finds a way to...
- Jun 17, 2020
- 10 min
Another Day In Paradise | I Played Animal Crossing For The First Time Ever
When Animal Crossing: New Horizons was released, it was like Pokemon GO all over again, except this time, it’s keeping us inside rather...
- Jun 14, 2020
- 5 min
A Finish Line In Mind | Tips For Setting Reasonable Writing Goals
A few months ago, I wrote an opinion piece about the need for reasonable goals for yourself as a writer. It occurred to me that I didn’t...
- Jun 7, 2020
- 4 min
June Check-In 2020
Like many bloggers out there, I start off a new year by sharing a list of my goals for the upcoming 365 days (or 366 in this case). I...
- May 10, 2020
- 4 min
Pondering Nom De Plumes Part Two | How To Choose A Pen Name
In last week’s post, I shared a list of reasons an author might publish a pen This week, I’m looking at some of the places an author...
- May 3, 2020
- 3 min
Pondering Nom De Plumes Part One | Why I Use A Pen Name
For a lot of writers, we have always dreamed of seeing our name on a book cover. Some, however, might not want that name to be their...
- Apr 26, 2020
- 4 min
A Juggling Act | Why I Like Working On Multiple Projects At A Time
As you may have gathered from my posts, I have a LOT of writing projects in mind. I usually have at least two going at a time, with one...
- Apr 19, 2020
- 4 min
Omniscient or Observational Narration | Another Point of View on Third-Person POV
A while back, I did a series of posts breaking down the various Point of View (POV) options a writer might use in their storytelling. My...
- Apr 12, 2020
- 4 min
For the “Aspiring” Writer
In the days of COVID-19 and adjusting to this new normal that is temporary full-time author life, I find myself thinking a lot about my...
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