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
Writer’s Block
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
“What Should I Write?”
It's the age-old question, isn't it? Even the most seasoned authors ask it. You know you're itching to write something, anything, but you just don't know what. Maybe your mind is completely blank. Maybe you have so many ideas, you don't know how to choose. Whatever the reason, I can guarantee that at some point in … Continue reading “What Should I Write?”
The Stories of Our Hearts
Once upon a time, there lived an author, who, more than anything, lived his life in dedication to the noble art of storytelling. One day, he began a new project. He was quite used to the routine, for he had begun many stories in his lifetime. But this time it was different. This time, he … Continue reading The Stories of Our Hearts
Worth It
You sit down at your desk every day, diving deep into your mind, scavenging for a few rusty words to pen down. It wears your brain down, and you sigh in frustration as you look at the few measly pages that took you all of two months to compile. You look again at the story … Continue reading Worth It
Getting Into the Writing Zone
NaNoWriMo is officially halfway over! And I officially no longer have any idea what I'm writing about! But that's the fun of it, right? I definitely think so. In fact, I'm starting to think that it's my favorite thing about NaNo. Because normally, I would get stuck in a rut if I didn't know where … Continue reading Getting Into the Writing Zone
#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
For His Glory Alone 