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33 Journaling Ideas for Notebook Hoarders (Like Me!)
I’m sure I’m not the only writer who’s heart skips a beat when they find a new blank journal just calling me to fill it out with stories and ideas. I personally buy a notebook for 2 reasons: But how many of us bite off more than we can chew and either get writer’s block,Continue reading “33 Journaling Ideas for Notebook Hoarders (Like Me!)”
Getting the Most out of Creative Writing Conferences
Last year I attended 3 writing conferences—LDSPMA, Storymakers, and ANWA—and have to say that they were very beneficial for an aspiring writer like myself. As you plan out your 2025, I recommend checking out registration times/dates for possible writing conferences you may want to attend in-person or virtually as you work on your next writingContinue reading “Getting the Most out of Creative Writing Conferences”
Announcement: Poem Publication of “The Gravedigger” in diet milk Magazine!
Greetings readers and writers! Happy New Year! I’m psyched to announce that one of my poems “The Gravedigger” has been published online this year in diet milk magazine! It was published back in October, but they have been having some delays in printing. This anthology features many creepy short stories and poems from many talentedContinue reading “Announcement: Poem Publication of “The Gravedigger” in diet milk Magazine!”
12 Ways to Promote Your Book as an Indie Author
“Whether you’re an indie or hybrid author, the marketing of your book comes down primarily to you, and this sometimes can be quite a pain. However, here are some tips to make it a little easier!”
Book Review: Writing Picture Books Revised and Expanded Edition: A Hands-On Guide from Story Creation to Publication by Ann Whitford Paul
This was another required text for my grad certificate class “Writing Children’s Picture Books” and I learned a lot more than I expected from it regarding the picture book drafting process, such as the inclusion of figures of speech, format, book dummying, dialogue, and POV. Summary Paul takes her readers through the writing process pertainingContinue reading “Book Review: Writing Picture Books Revised and Expanded Edition: A Hands-On Guide from Story Creation to Publication by Ann Whitford Paul”
Book Review: On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King
I recently finished this book as a required text for a class I am enrolled in for my Creative writing Certificate, “The Art and Craft of Creative Writing”. I can say that while there are a lot of nuggets of wisdom for the aspiring writer, along with some entertaining anecdotes and scenes from Stephen King’sContinue reading “Book Review: On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King”
5 Strategies for Building Strong YA Main Character Arcs
Don’t pamper your characters. Show their pain, their fears, their humanness. Your characters are like your children; raise them as such. PLEASE don’t give them the “I’m not like other people” trope! Here are some ideas to apply to your character so you can avoid it: Hopefully this list will help you flesh out yourContinue reading “5 Strategies for Building Strong YA Main Character Arcs”
5 Reading Goals for 2023
I haven’t been the most productive reader these last few months of the year, so I hope to make some realistic goals that will help me become a steadier reader this year. Try to finish 1 book/month. This is usually an attainable goal; I just have to be consistent at it! Write more often. UsuallyContinue reading “5 Reading Goals for 2023”
5 Tips to Get You through Your Manuscript’s 1st Draft
DO NOT edit as you go. This is perhaps the most time-consuming writing-preventer I’ve encountered when trying to write a manuscript. Rereading what you have written and making changes instead of writing the next part can be quite a hinderance to the progression of your story or novel, so please try to avoid editing untilContinue reading “5 Tips to Get You through Your Manuscript’s 1st Draft”
