I'm typing up this post in a hurry because I realized NaNoWriMo starts in seven hours (from my time zone), and I haven't said ANYTHING about it on my blog yet! Usually I have some writing tips I compile beforehand, but for some reason, that task escaped me this month, so we're just now getting … Continue reading Here we go again! (nanowrimo time!!!)
Life as a Writer
Here’s some random thoughts because #nanowrimo
This post was originally titled "Finding Success in Failure," but that sounded cheesy and I wanted to mix it up. Anyways, today is day nine of frantic noveling, also known as NaNoWriMo, and my second favorite time of the year (second only to Christmas). Today's post is three-fold: some thoughts about this new story I'm … Continue reading Here’s some random thoughts because #nanowrimo
A Peek into My Writing Process
I don’t usually talk about my writing process, because I’m worried some people may find these stories of my brain’s inner workings boring and meaningless. But this story just holds too special a place in my heart for me not to share the story of its creation. If you know me well, you know that … Continue reading A Peek into My Writing Process
Everything You Need to Know about The Conductor
In case you missed my last post, I'm publishing my first novel!!! To say I'm excited would be an understatement. Today, I'm going to be introducing you to three things: the book, myself (whom you probably already know), and the illustrator (whom you might not know). First things first: The Conductor has an official release … Continue reading Everything You Need to Know about The Conductor
How to Write an Unforgettable Villain
Well. Spring Break is just about here, which means extra writing time! Today, I have a very fun post about my favorite type of character. If you've spent any amount of time reading fandom blogs, you know how much fans love villains. Don't ask me why; it's just a fact that we love to fangirl … Continue reading How to Write an Unforgettable Villain
For the Sake of Relevance, here is a post about covid
Everything has to be relevant now. It's kind of annoying, to be honest. You can't even watch a commercial nowadays without seeing people in masks and on Zoom calls. Aren't people tired of all this? Doesn't everyone just want a break? Don't you want to read a normal blog post without hearing about how it's … Continue reading For the Sake of Relevance, here is a post about covid
That Fateful Night in August
Written by my newest main character Aside from December, August is pretty much my favorite month. Like, it's hot and boring and end-of-summer-but-not-quite-school-again, but good writing things always happen to me in August, big defining moments that affect my career as an author. Fateful nights are phenomena that get talked about a lot in order … Continue reading That Fateful Night in August
4 ½ Ways to Survive NaNoWriMo as a College Student
Co-written by me and my newest MC Happy November, everyone! Seeing as I'm clearly qualified to write this post, I thought I'd share four and a half expert tips on how to survive NaNoWriMo as a college student. First off, I'd like to say I'm sorry for not updating this blog in, well... months. Adjusting … Continue reading 4 ½ Ways to Survive NaNoWriMo as a College Student
Camp NaNoWriMo Questions: Plotting vs. Pantsing
It's the age-old debate. Plotters form one side of it and pantsers form the other. The two groups of writers have gathered to hold a debate to decide which method of writing is better. There's a twist, though: the plotters have all of their arguments carefully planned, written, organized, and well-rehearsed. The pantsers haven't prepared … Continue reading Camp NaNoWriMo Questions: Plotting vs. Pantsing
The Idea that Haunts You
I bet you know exactly what I'm talking about. I may only be a writer, but I bet all creatives know the feeling. ^^Five years' worth of ideas! If you're anything like me, you have dozens of notebooks and Word documents filled with old ideas that never made it off the ground, snippets of scenes … Continue reading The Idea that Haunts You
For His Glory Alone 