We've all been there. We know the feeling. Uninspired. Drained. Loss of motivation. I've certainly been feeling stuck myself lately, so you're not alone. What's important to focus on, now, though, is the "how-to"... not how to get stuck, but rather how to get unstuck. So, below, I've created a short list of all my …
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Am I writing too fast?
Normally, I can't get myself to sit still long enough to write 100 words at a time. Now, though, I'm churning out 10x that (you can do the math for me) with no problem. It's great, really, and I love that I'm now making progress on my next novel... but now I'm afraid I'm just …
Give your character… a Wiki page!
HELLO FELLOW WRITERS! It's been a while, I know... but, hey, I'm back with a great new writing tip that I may or may not have just thought up! We all know character development is a super big huge good ol' part of the creative writing process or whatever... but, honestly, it can extremely boring …
What I’ve learned & want to share about audiobook recording so far
Wow, that was a long title, sorry. Now, I'm here to tell y'all a few little minor things about how my first audiobook recording has been going... also, surprise, I'm recording my first audiobook. So, I've been recording for about... well, it's been about two or three months now. Minus the few weeks I've gotten …
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Writing tips: On character quirks
Hey guys! So, I haven't covered any writing tips in a while, and this is one I've been wanting to discuss for some time now. Now, what are character... "quirks"? And, more importantly, why should you use them? Character quirks, in my definition, are those little things that make a character unique. And, not just …
Updates… I’m writing poetry again!
...And also stalling the ending of my next novel! ...Procrastination, yes, I know. But, hey, at least I'm doing something productive with it this time, right? Anyway... yep, I'm back at it. I'm not sure why, exactly, that I started up to poetry flow once more... but, after a solid two (or maybe three...) weeks …
Why you need to explore genres
Both as a writer AND a reader. And, if you're wondering, when I'm talking about "genres", I'm talking about... the category of written work. Fiction vs. nonfiction, horror vs. rom-com, realistic fiction vs. fantasy... that sort of thing. So, you probably... actually definitely already have a favorite genre. And that's okay; I do, too! And your …
Are my poetry juices running out?!?!?!
Uh oh. So, lately I've been noticing something in my writing habits. ... I'M NOT WRITING POEMS ANYMORE. I mean, I feel like this should be a bad thing... right? I was going so strong with it for so long, and I was learning so much from my writing both about myself and poetry itself. …
Need some inspo?
Ugh, I know I do. So... today, I decided to look around the internet and compile a big ol' list of inspiration starters for my fellow writers out there to turn to if and when you may need it. So... let's just get to it! Need some inspo? Go to an art exhibit. Exercise. Travel. …
“If you’re bored, then your readers are bored, too.”
Oh, a tale as old as time... Now, I'm usually on the fence or on the opposite side of it when it comes to agreeing with these "writing rules" that I stumble across on Pinterest all the time... but, I have to say, this is one I actually 98.4% agree with. If you're bored while …
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