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
Effectively and efficiently prepare to write your short story and set yourself up for success.… Read More How To Plan Your Short Story (+ Free Planning Workbook!)
The lingering aroma of burnt pumpkin cookies wafting from the kitchen reminds me of the date. It’s autumn again. That tells me it’s been four years since I started this book, and I haven’t published a page. My ambitions of publication and daydreams of sold-out book signings are worn and threadbare now. Sitting in my dorm room, the pounding raindrops outside take me back to that time.… Read More The Rabbit Hole to Wonderland: a Reflection on the Journey of Writing a Novel
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
Writing is like a relationship: you have to put effort in to keep the spark alive. If you don’t feed your love for writing, your inspiration well dries up, and it becomes difficult to continue creating. But how do we make sure our well runneth over? Writers, that’s what we’re talking about today.… Read More How I Stay Inspired to Write (Even During a Pandemic)
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
Today we’re chatting with Lizzy Murphy, author of suspense novel Keep Her Safe. Follow her content below, and be sure to download your copy of Keep Her Safe on February 14, 2020! Q: What do you want readers to know about your novel, Keep Her Safe (2/14/20)? Lizzy: I want them to know that, this… Read More AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Lizzy Murphy, Author of “Keep Her Safe”
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
