Hi everyone! Today I have a very special post as part of the Writers Persevere event that authors Angela Ackerman and Becca Puglisi are running for the next few days to celebrate their newest book, The Emotional Wound Thesaurus: A Writer’s Guide to Psychological Trauma. This book looks at the difficult experiences embedded in our … Continue reading #NaNoPrep: Overcoming Impostor Syndrome + Giveaway!!
Life as a Writer
#NaNoPrep: Overcoming Obstacles as a Writer
"What have I gotten myself into?" That's the question I asked myself last year after I signed up for NaNoWriMo. I was kind of like all of my characters at the beginning of the book, you know? They all just kind of got involved in this humongous plot thinking it would be a fun adventure. … Continue reading #NaNoPrep: Overcoming Obstacles as a Writer
#NaNoPrep: Fantastic Words and Where to Find Them
Disclaimer: This post has nothing to do with Newt Scamander or his magical beasts. One of the biggest issues all writers have during NaNoWriMo is... yep, you guessed it, writing. Duh. If you do the math, 50,000 words divided by 30 days is approximately 1,667 words per day. That may seem feasible, but you're going … Continue reading #NaNoPrep: Fantastic Words and Where to Find Them
#NaNoPrep: The Do’s and Don’ts of NaNoWriMo
I hate lists of do's and don't's. In fact, I hate writing rules in general. So it seemed logical for me to type up a list of rules about what to do and what not to do during NaNoWriMo. Actually, I had a lot of fun writing this. Every item on this list is something … Continue reading #NaNoPrep: The Do’s and Don’ts of NaNoWriMo
The Reason I Write
I know, I know, I've already written about this a billion times, but I'm writing this really late at night (early in the morning?) and I was for some reason awake pondering my life, when I realized I should dedicate an entire post to this subject. Plus, I don't have anything else to write about … Continue reading The Reason I Write
Fear (and an exciting book announcement)
I must admit, I was a little scared to post this. Fear is almost always a part of the writing process. What-ifs are a very common form of writing-related fear: "What if I fail?" "What if no one likes it?" "What if I don't meet my deadline?" I've asked myself all of these questions before. I'm … Continue reading Fear (and an exciting book announcement)
The Aftermath of NaNoWriMo
Okay, so like... weird title for the beginning of May? Actually not really. If you're familiar at all with NaNoWriMo, you probably at least know about the one in April too. As if writers aren't already weird enough to try to write a novel in a month once a year. No, we have to do … Continue reading The Aftermath of NaNoWriMo
Yep, I’m Talking about the Gospel Again
You always hear about writers who are writing. They may tell you how they write their stories, they may tell you about both the good days ("I wrote six thousand words today, wrapped up three of the subplots, finished fleshing out the villain's backstory, and developed an outline for the sequel"), and also the bad … Continue reading Yep, I’m Talking about the Gospel Again
Write Your Heart Out
I consider writing as a form of therapy. It's calming, it's a way to temporarily escape from the real world, and it makes my heart come alive. Writing is my passion; therefore, I come alive inside whenever I'm doing it. Sometimes I'll write the "old-fashioned" way: with a pen and a notebook. The rhythm and … Continue reading Write Your Heart Out
The Learning Experience
The thing about writing is, you always end up changed somehow. After every story, you take a step back and say, "Wow. I learned something." Because writing is an experience in which you practically live in your mind and pour your heart out onto paper. This process makes you grow as a person and writer; … Continue reading The Learning Experience
For His Glory Alone 