The train ride back to our hotel in London was full of characters, plots, settings, imagery, swirling around the insides of my eyelids like glitter when I closed my eyes. Here’s what I learned about writing through this experience in the UK.… Read More 5 Things I Learned About Writing After I Spent 2 Weeks in the UK
Does writing make you anxious? Are you afraid of publishing, one-star reviews, or failure? Is the state of the world simply too much for you to focus on writing? Are these fears hurting you today? If the answer to any of those is yes, then this article is for you, writer.… Read More Let’s Talk Writing Anxiety: How to Address & Deal in a Healthy Way
Each item on this list is free shipping eligible, 4.5+ stars, less than $20, and perfect for book-lovers and writers alike!… Read More 10 Cheap Items Book-Lovers Should Order From Amazon During Social Isolation
I won’t deny the importance of word-count. But I begin to wonder if we’ve gone too far in the pressures of word-count goals.… Read More Is My Novel Too Short? – Thoughts on the Word-Count Obsession
Hello hello, writers and readers! If you’ve been following me on Instagram, you might know that I’m a fervent journal-er. I’ve been journaling every night since spring 2017, and I’ve loved it enough to keep the practice going.… Read More I Tried 3 Different Types of Journaling: Here Are My Thoughts
Isn’t it an amazing feeling when you hit a writing goal or milestone? Finished a first draft? Met an editing goal? Landed an agent? Wrapped up that super hard chapter? Whatever it was, you worked hard and you deserve to celebrate! And what better way to do so than buying yourself a little writerly gift?… Read More 10 Amazon Gifts to Treat Yourself to When You Meet Your Next Writing Milestone
I believe the best work comes from joy. But as a writer, it can be difficult to hold onto joy. With that in mind, here are 6 affirmations to remember. I wrote them based on what I’ve learned through my own personal struggles. I hope they mean as much to you as they do to me!… Read More Affirmations for the Struggling Writer
For that special writer in your life. Yep, even yourself!… Read More 10 Gifts Under $20 Every Writer Would Love
Write down your goals. Put it on a Post-It Note. Make it your wallpaper. Tape it to your bathroom mirror. Motivation is key to making your resolutions reality. And you can be your own biggest cheerleader! Make sure your goals inspire you every single day, because that inspiration can propel you a long way.… Read More Why it’s Important for Writers to Make New Year’s Resolutions
You felt the need to write. You had an idea that just had to come out. And you went for it. That takes real courage. Writing is a scary adventure, but you jumped right in anyway. You’re amazing.… Read More 6 Things I Want New Writers to Know
