I'm making this post as an encouragement. In case any of you have struggled or are struggling with a common stress a lot of writers have about not being original. First, let me tell you where this started. I was watching a new video from Alexa Donne. She writes YA fantasy and has a YouTube… Continue reading Just Writing Things – 17
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Just Writing Things – 8
OMG! This outlining method changed my life! So, I've been watching Kat @Kat_tastic for several years. A couple months ago she started a weekly writing vlog series showing her process while she drafted a new manuscript. During this vlog she talked a lot, and I'd heard her mention it before but didn't take much notice… Continue reading Just Writing Things – 8
#WIPWednesday Writing update: Rough draft complete!
It took 3 fewer weeks than I planned and about 13K fewer words but it doesn't matter because I reached the end of my WIP! The rough draft, that is. 😉 Remember, this is really rough. There are so many placeholders. There's an entire sequence that will most likely consist of multiple scenes that is… Continue reading #WIPWednesday Writing update: Rough draft complete!
UPDATE 7: Guild of Tears | Stressed out
Stress outside of writing is what makes writing difficult for me. Work has been a huge source of stress since my supervisor retired in March and I took on a lot of the work he did. Months went by and, though I wrote, I didn't get far on any one thing. Then, one day a… Continue reading UPDATE 7: Guild of Tears | Stressed out
Update 6: The Guild of Tears Series | So close
We're getting closer to picking a date for posting the first episode and I can't wait! My critique partner sent feedback yesterday. After I go through it and make any necessary edits it will be time to pick a date! Here's the thing... That date might be a little further out than it "needs" to… Continue reading Update 6: The Guild of Tears Series | So close
Short Story: The Witches in the Wood
Shouting closed in behind them, pushing them deeper and deeper into the wood. Tihomir and Vuk dodged trees and bushes. Vaulted fallen logs and large rocks in their path. Running as fast and far away as they could from the villagers intent on killing them. They’d been run out of towns before. So many, they’d… Continue reading Short Story: The Witches in the Wood
June Short Story Title and Cover Reveal
First, I want to thank you all for supporting my first short story, Under the Amethyst Sky. It was awesome to see so many of you reading and liking! Thank you, thank you, thank you!! And I hope you come back for more, because this Friday, June 15th, I'll be posting another short story! And… Continue reading June Short Story Title and Cover Reveal
Writing: Monthly update for May
It’s the first of the month, or close enough lol Time for another writing update! Querying: From Stars, Come Dragons: One rejection. No other responses yet. It's frustrating, but I have so many other things I'm working on, I've been able to ignore my frustration. Current Novel WIPs: I'm getting myself into a lot of… Continue reading Writing: Monthly update for May
A new brand of writer’s block
Recently, I discovered that I have absolutely no idea how to share my writing journey. My husband says my posts are great. No one else has complained about them, but I'm not happy with them. For example, my monthly updates are copy, paste, replace old info with new info, repeat. I think the structure of… Continue reading A new brand of writer’s block
Under the Amethyst Sky
I stood in my watchtower, under the amethyst sky, waiting for them to appear. A chill spread under my skin. The closer they came, the quicker the ice ran through my veins. Soon, the clouds would bend to my heart. Take the shape only I was meant to give them. But only for a moment,… Continue reading Under the Amethyst Sky
