About two weeks ago, I announced I was going to complete a "Twenty Mile March" goal of writing 500 or more words every day, except for Sundays. I committed to being accountable for my word count on social media each of those days. As a quick rehash, the Twenty Mile March was a mindset coined… Continue reading Twenty Mile March: What I Learned from 500+ Words Per Day
Tag: drafting
Writing “Hacks” – Does Writing in Comic Sans Work?
Back during NaNoWriMo last year, I came across a post while I was Pincrastinating that said that writing in Comic Sans makes it easier for you to write when you have writer’s block. Oh ho ho, how convenient for me. I was, at the time, experiencing a huge writer’s block. I was desperate, so I… Continue reading Writing “Hacks” – Does Writing in Comic Sans Work?
The Night My Brain Didn’t Write Sober
National Novel Writing Month is, in my opinion, a month for discovery. You discover your limits, your time management proficiency (or lack thereof), your endurance, and your ability to perform under pressure. Well, I don't mean to brag, but I found out I have a superpower. I can type in my sleep. I'm sure most… Continue reading The Night My Brain Didn’t Write Sober
Graduate Doldrums
Three weeks and a day since I graduated with my degree in Creative Writing. Three weeks and a day. I wish I could say I have something to show for it, like a publication acceptance letter or something, but nothing much else has happened since the big day. I've read a few books, mastered the… Continue reading Graduate Doldrums
NaNoWriMo: Pre-Season Prep
Calling all NaNo's! It's the middle of October, and it's time to start gearing up for NaNoWriMo next month! To celebrate, Literature and Latte is putting out a special trial version of their amazing Scrivener software! For all those who have not tried Scrivener, I just gotta say, it is the best writing program I… Continue reading NaNoWriMo: Pre-Season Prep
The Writer’s Journal
Sorry it's been so long since I've posted! Things got hectic those last couple days of the week! But good news! It's spring break, and I hope to get at least three posts out this week. Maybe. So anyway, my last post I talked about the Ideal Reader and how they are the best people… Continue reading The Writer’s Journal