It’s that time of year again…when writers all across the world take a stab at knocking out 50,000 words in thirty days. That amounts to 1,667 a day, every day, for an entire month. No simple feat. So needless to say, us writers get a little bit wonky during these hectic days of November. Expect … Continue reading
So you’re a writer. Congrats! Welcome to the loony bin! Or, perhaps you know a writer and you’re wondering why they’re always mumbling to themselves and taking notes in a little spiral bound notebook and looking completely, utterly lost inside their own head. There’s something that’s just a little off about them, but you can’t understand … Continue reading
Today I woke up feeling quite renewed in spirit. Despite a crappy night’s sleep, I just feel so positive and happy. Don’t you just love days like that? I was going to do a reader/writer related blog post today, but instead I felt like spreading some good vibes and inspiration so we can all start our week … Continue reading
I realized something this weekend. Being a writer (better yet, a published author) is kind of like being an alien in a room full of normal humans. You kind of want to be asked about life on your home planet, but then again, maybe it’ll just weird everyone out and the conversation will get super … Continue reading
It’s been a week since I decided to commit myself to writing 500 words a day in my WIP. So far, I’m proud to say it’s been FABULOUS. 500 words is the perfect goal for me because it’s a manageable amount that I can spend 30 minutes to an hour on, and if I feel … Continue reading
It’s no secret that music is a huge inspiration for me and many other writers. The first thing I do when brainstorming for a new book is break out my iTunes and create a playlist of songs that suit the mood, characters, and genre I’m working on. Sometimes I’ll hear a song and it’ll directly inspire … Continue reading
I have this horrific habit of being something of a perfectionist. It’s just part of being a Virgo. While writing I type, delete, type, adjust, delete, type some more, then delete the whole paragraph. It’s a tortuous cycle and lately, it’s the reason my word count hasn’t progressed much and I’ve been in such a … Continue reading
You know that feeling you get when a song really speaks to you? And not just to you, but seemingly to your very soul? It’s seriously one of the most blissful, enlightening feelings I’ve ever experienced. I’m always on the hunt for new music, to find more songs that speak to me this way. As a … Continue reading
Every morning I jump out of bed and step on a landmine. The landmine is me. After the explosion, I spend the rest of the day putting the pieces together. –Ray Bradbury We all live with self-doubt. Some days it eats away at us until it feels like there’s nothing left of our confidence. Once … Continue reading
The month of April signified my one year anniversary as a published author. It sort of snuck up on me without me even realizing it. One day I checked the publish date on my first book and realized, oh wow, April 9th is in two days! And then it came and went, and life moved … Continue reading
