Writing Tips and Tricks

Aug 13
9 min

Barbie And The Hero's Journey

Barbie (2023) was without a doubt the most excited I'd been about a movie in years. As someone who named her pet mice after the...

Aug 21, 2022
5 min

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...

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...

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