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 Difference between Salvation and Redemption
I've been doing a lot of character development lately. It's my new favorite aspect of writing. I've been reading a lot about the different Myers-Briggs types (and yes, each of my twelve main characters is a different type), delving into backstories, and figuring out their inner motivations. My latest endeavor is to answer this question: … Continue reading The Difference between Salvation and Redemption
The Last Hurrah
Hello, friends, and welcome to the Monthly Theme! You probably noticed that my blog looks different. I was bored, so I redesigned it. I think that now it echoes my personality more. I know I haven't done a Monthly Theme in quite a few months, so really it shouldn't be called "monthly." But I came … Continue reading The Last Hurrah
In Honor of Tolkien
Hi everyone, I'm really sorry I haven't blogged in a while. Maybe I'll tell you about my Camp NaNoWriMo adventures sometime, but today I have something special to write about. Apparently there's this thing going around where lots of bloggers write Tolkien-related posts in honor of the release of The Fellowship of the Ring on July … Continue reading In Honor of Tolkien
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
The Role of Humor in Books
Fred and George. Mrs. Bennett. Pippin and Merry. The Thenardiers. Jar Jar Binks. The Dowager Countess. Everyone loves them. Who are they? They're the comic relief characters, of course. Oftentimes they come in pairs - this is known as the comic relief duo. Humor plays an important part in all stories, whether the story itself … Continue reading The Role of Humor in Books
Evil: Villains and How They’re Presented
Hi guys! Whose life is super busy right now? Mine is. That's why I haven't been able to post anything for... yikes, a long time. ANYWAY, I finally have this month's Monthly Theme planned out. This month's them is Evil, and I'll tell you why. Next month is Easter. So, next month I'm going to … Continue reading Evil: Villains and How They’re Presented
For His Glory Alone 