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!!!)
Creativity
Tips for Designing Your Book Cover (on a Budget)
Hello, friends! I've been doing a lot of cover design lately, so I thought it would be nice to share some tips with you. If you're like me (a college kid with very little money to spare), you don't have the finances to hire a professional to make you an awesome book cover. So you … Continue reading Tips for Designing Your Book Cover (on a Budget)
What if My Story Takes a Lifetime to Write?
I haven't been writing much. Which is sad, because I love writing, but everything in my head right now is old. I don't have any new ideas, the Muse is mad at me 'cause I've been going to bed on time, and all my old stories are just kind of... not fresh anymore. Sometimes I … Continue reading What if My Story Takes a Lifetime to Write?
The Writing Bubble
Ah, here we are, at the very end of summer. It sure went by fast. School's about to start (if it hasn't already), and it's almost the season for pumpkin spice and apples and crunchy orange leaves and NaNoWriMo. Perfect time for writing, if you ask me. It's very cozy to sit in Starbucks with … Continue reading The Writing Bubble
The Truth About Clichés
I've been thinking a lot lately about clichés. Writers are told to avoid them like the plague. They are a horribly awful very bad idea. A big no-no. Clichés are a sign of lazy writing, amateur writing, and all sorts of other writing that you'd never want to associate with. Think of the young, orphaned, … Continue reading The Truth About Clichés
For His Glory Alone 