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Tag: Writing

what's my process? part 1: inspiration

what’s my process? part 1

March 16, 2021March 23, 20214 Comments

I may be a pantser, but I still have a process. This first part in the series focuses on my starting point: inspiration.

setting a timer: how word sprints can help you fast draft your novel

October 31, 2020October 30, 20201 Comment

I’ve participated in Nanowrimo every year since 2006, so I’m no stranger to fast-drafting a novel. One of the great concepts Nanowrimo introduced me to is the idea of word sprints, and I’ve been able to use word sprints outside of Nanowrimo in order to fast draft novels any time of year.

The Little Successes of a Writer's Life

the little successes of a writer's life

March 25, 2020March 24, 2020Leave a comment

Some successes are so small you might ignore them. And some small successes at that opportune time can feel like a massive breakthrough! Here I wanted to share a list of various little successes anyone can achieve in their writing journey.

5 Ways Fanfiction Helped My Writing (and 2 ways it didn't)

5 ways fanfiction helped my writing (and 2 ways it didn’t)

March 12, 2020March 18, 2020Leave a comment

Here's how two years of writing fanfiction both helped and hindered my writing.

Wednesday Writing Prompt #10

Wednesday Writing Prompt #10: Secret Library, Hidden Treasure

March 4, 2020March 3, 20202 Comments

This Wednesday's writing prompt is actually TWO prompts, a choose-your-own-adventure of sorts. Ready to embark on some world-building?

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looking back at a decade of writing

December 20, 2019December 19, 20193 Comments

2020 is just around the corner, and it's about time to assess my progress as a writer (thanks to Bernadette Benda for the idea!). A lot can change in ten years... Writing Here are all the novels I wrote this decade: Return to Ravenwood Manor (Nanowrimo 2010)Hitchhikers (completed January 2011)Ghosts of Circus Past (Nanowrimo 2012)My … Continue reading looking back at a decade of writing

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progress check 2

September 8, 2019September 7, 20193 Comments

It's been a little while since my last progress check, so let's see where I'm at with those 2019 goals!

Why I Don't Write Everyday

why I don’t write everyday

August 1, 2019August 2, 20197 Comments

They say that you're not a writer if you don't write, but I am a writer, and I do not write every day.

Wednesday Writing Prompt #9

Wednesday Writing Prompt #9: Mood Setting

July 24, 2019July 17, 20191 Comment

This prompt is a great one for helping to write about setting in a way that helps your story achieve the tone you want.

crunching the numbers

June 12, 2019June 11, 20194 Comments

I've gotten back into the swing of submitting recently, and my experiences now have felt a little different than back when I tried for a year of 100 rejections. So I decided to look at the numbers to see - are things different?

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