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Starting A Blog As An Unpublished Author (And Why I'm Glad I Did)
My blog turns 7 this week! 2025 has been a year of quiet productivity and growth as a writer, and I'm as eager as ever to see what my eighth year in the blogging sphere holds. I started this blog a few months after graduating from college as an unpublished, aspiring writer. While my language around that has changed to terms like " fledgling writer " or "not-yet-published-writer" as I more often use on social media, the number of published books under my belt is still zero. Th
Dec 7, 20255 min read
How I (Finally) Learned To Be Okay With DNFing Books
I'm a long-Covid survivor. The first time I had Covid was in late 2022, and it did a number on pretty much everything in my body, especially my nervous system. I'm thankfully in much better shape now than I was back then (a combination of time and being fortunate enough to have a care team that's not only knowledgeable and invested in understanding the long-term impacts of Covid but also believes me). However, there are still lingering symptoms and things that are taking lo
Nov 30, 202511 min read
Smartwatch Benefits For Writers
This time of year, you'll likely see an influx of ads for smartwatches. For many users, they're a tool for monitoring vitals and tracking exercise goals, plus they boast other health-related features, so seeing this uptick alongside discounted gym membership promotions is arguably inevitable as New Year's resolutions are being made. Smartwatches aren't just about health, though, as they also have built-in features or downloadable apps that can be integrated into your everyday
Nov 26, 20254 min read
Answering "Why Haven't You Published Your Book Yet?" (And Similar Questions)
The holiday season is often a time for family gatherings—and for some, they come with dreading those awkward questions you don't exactly want or know how to answer. Once you've mentioned you're writing a book, all anyone wants to know is how things are coming along and when they can read it. Chances are, those questions about your writing are asked out of genuine curiosity and wanting to support your writing goals, but that doesn't mean that answering them time and time again
Nov 23, 20256 min read
Setting Boundaries As A Writer | Why It's Important And How To Do It
Writing is the thing I'm most passionate about, but it's also something that tends to become relegated to the back burner amid the hustle and bustle of this thing called life. And with the holiday season swiftly approaching, carving out the time for writing is especially important. Sometimes, that means setting boundaries to protect that all-too-limited resource and your peace of mind. If you're like a lot of writers out there, you might be an introverted people pleaser and m
Nov 16, 20257 min read
25+ Advent Calendar Ideas For Writers
Advent calendars are a tradition for so many people. Typically starting on December 1st, they're a countdown to Christmas that often features a small gift or treat to be discovered each day. Growing up, I always had the ones with a little piece of chocolate hiding behind each flap, shaped like stars, snowflakes, elves, and angels and so on, getting to open one in the morning before school (apart from the year I didn't understand the assignment and ate all twenty-five pieces i
Nov 12, 202512 min read
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