THE ONE ABOUT BRAINSTORMING 2

THE ONE ABOUT BRAINSTORMING 2

Thanks a lot for joining me as I brainstorm, outline, and draft my new story (I’m pitching it as Robin Hood meets Les Misérables, via Six of Crows) – I’m super excited to get started!  Sooo, without further ado… Magical Cookies One of the first – and most helpful –...
THE ONE ABOUT BRAINSTORMING I

THE ONE ABOUT BRAINSTORMING I

I started brainstorming a new project! I’m so excited! Not just because it’s a shiny, new WIP, but because I get to apply ALL THE THINGS I’ve learned while writing my previous manuscript! Yay! I’m always lurking on other writers’ social media, reading their blog...
THE ONE ABOUT AUTHOR MENTOR MATCH

THE ONE ABOUT AUTHOR MENTOR MATCH

This year (2022), I applied for round 9 of Author Mentor Match. Spoiler alert: I wasn’t selected to be a mentee. Still, I found the application super helpful to my writing journey, so I wanted to take a moment to gush about it! What is Author Mentor Match? ...
THE ONE ABOUT SAYING “YES” TO WRITING 

THE ONE ABOUT SAYING “YES” TO WRITING 

Let’s get personal: in April 2020, I had major surgery. I spent a week in the hospital. Afterwards, I wasn’t allowed to do anything. For six weeks: I wasn’t allowed to work or do chores around the house. I wasn’t even allowed to lift a plate and put it in the...
THE ONE IN WHICH I USE MY FULL ASS

THE ONE IN WHICH I USE MY FULL ASS

I’m going to go out on a limb here and assume that most of you have read the Harry Potter series. Next, I’m going to guess that, while doing so, many of you had an experience similar to mine. After finishing the last chapter of Deathly Hallows, I closed it with a...