{THE WRITING LIFE }
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A famous man once said "you should write for yourself" Let's start this again.... SO THERE'S THIS SAYING, that you should write for yourself. Like, that sounds pretty selfish right? I mean the world doesn't revolve around ourselves, so why should our writing?? It shouldn't, obviously. But this isn't about the "why" you write, it's … Continue reading Why You Should Write for Yourself.
NANOWRIMO IS UPON US!! *writers flee to their keyboards in panic* This is my third year doing Nanowrimo. Hopefully this year I actually succeed (November is one of the busiest months of the year for me. Couldn't this be done in January or something?? Read about last year's episode). And while I may have not … Continue reading Tips to Write Faster for Nanowrimo
It's ALL HALLOW'S EVE (THAT'S HALLOWEEN PEOPLE) and that means *drumroll* LEAVES! CANDY! WALKING AROUND IN COSTUMES! But anyway. Last year I wrote When You Find out You're a Writer (and Arsenic and Old Lace). So THIS year, I did another themed post, but this one is *drumroll again please* When You Have a New … Continue reading Abbot and Costello Meet Frankenstien
If I had it my way, I would wear costumes all the time. Ok, maybe not all the time, but I would wear a sweeping cloak to the grocery store if it was socially acceptable and people wouldn't trip their carts on it. But this time of year - all the costumes!!! So I've compiled … Continue reading Writerly Costumes Ideas for the Upcoming Festivities
Way back when, when I was a small pixie sitting on a blue couch in the basement, my sister and I watched Pooh's Great Adventure: the Search for Christopher Robin. This memory was recalled when my sister and I recently sat down on a semi-blushish-butit'sactuallygray couch and watched it again for old time's sake. Nostalgia anyone? … Continue reading Don’t Let Your Story Disappoint
As a young buck (erm, young writer I mean) I thought outlining was just for scholars and essays and all that red tape stuff. Who knew outlining applied to novels as well. Since I discovered outlining was used for novels (and wasn't as boring and tedious as it is for essays) I have started outlining. … Continue reading How to Write By the Seat of Your Pants
I lot of articles have been written about the chosen one trope. Your average Joe is actually a hero, or the one destined to take down the evil overlord, etc. I don't have much to add to the consensus of WRITE CHOSEN ONES BETTER. But there is one thing I have to say, and it … Continue reading My Thoughts On the Chosen One Trope
It's FALL. That means sweaters, pumpkins, lattes, leaf piles, and owls and foxes on EVERYTHING. No more bugs! No more 90 degrees! And the scent of dying leaves even smells good! I love fall. It is truly a great time of year. I think it is especially a great time of year to do one … Continue reading Why Autumn is Such a Great Time to Write
I did something similar to this called "Writerly Rants" but it was so far back in the archives that I am not going to bring it up. No, we do not go down that rabbit hole. HOWEVER. I do have some things to say. Things that make me go as mad as a March Hare … Continue reading Things that Drive Me Crazy in Books
*drumroll please* Clara nominated me for the Liebster Award, so hey!! That's cool. So. Questions! *cracks knuckles* 1: Your favorite book of the year? DON'T MAKE ME PICK ONE. I'm going to have to go with Jurassic Park. I was obsessed with dinosaurs as a young child and I feel like everything has come to … Continue reading Liebster Award
