Writing Tips – Book Reviews – Productivity for Creatives
Last week, I mentioned some writing advice I got from a panel Jeff Wheeler was on at the Storymakers Writing Conference a year ago, and I wanted to go a little bit more in depth about it. A quick rehash: Wheeler used “laying tile” as a metaphor to describe his writing process (he puts out… Continue reading The Fruits of “Laying Tile”: Set Up For Success
I’m going to be completely up front. The past 9 months have been excruciating. I’ve done more things for my development as a writer over this time period than I ever have. Growing up, I said I wanted to be a published writer, but I never did much to progress towards it outside of writing… Continue reading Honesty Corner: Getting Serious About Writing
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?
Something that has been on my mind a lot lately has been why the heck humans need stories so much. It’s universal for us as a species. Everyone seeks out stories in one way or another, whether that be going to the movies, catching up with friends, or in any other medium. Humans have been… Continue reading Storytelling for Survival
This past November, I performed the best I ever have for National Novel Writing Month. For those who don’t know, the Office of Letters and Light hosts an event where writers all over the world try their hand writing a novel (50,000 words) in a month. It is my favorite thing. I’ve hit the goal… Continue reading National Novel Writing Month 2019: A Hinge Point
Dang. Another decade gone, just like that. But you know what? New beginnings are beautiful. I’ve thought a lot about what I want to accomplish in 2020, and I don’t have many things written down at the moment. As it stands, I have defined two goals: Finish my first manuscript by March 31st 2020 Develop… Continue reading Goals for 2020
Hello, World! After a year of silence, I have returned! And the return is triumphant indeed. This past weekend, I attended Life, the Universe, and Everything conference, and just like last year, I absolutely adored it! I got to meet so many wonderful people and some of my favorite authors as well-- *cough* Brandon Sanderson… Continue reading Life, the Universe, and I Learned Something This Weekend
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
In all my writing classes, we have talked about the importance of going to literature conferences. I've always wanted to go to one, but I have never been able to make the time due my whole life getting in the way. But this year, I manhandled my schedule into cooperation and I made the time… Continue reading In Which I Attend my First Literature Conference
Whew! First week of NaNoWriMo is over! So, how did it go? Did you manage to keep up with the word count? By the end of today, you should be reaching the 5,000 word mark. If you aren't there yet, don't give up! You can still catch up over the weekend! As you move onto… Continue reading Week One: Starting is Hard
The Plotter's Apprentice 