{THE WRITING LIFE }
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In which we talk about two things that could not decide on a plot line: A recent first draft of mine and Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. Let's start off with Fallen Kingdom, given you probably have more knowledge of it than my first draft (considering like...no one has read it). This is the progression of the … Continue reading Boo! Pick a Plot Line (Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom and my own dumpster fire WIP)
As I started writing my Beowulf retelling back in October, I had a question about one of my antagonists. "Can't he just be a plain, old, evil villain? Like he was never a good guy just always evil? Actually be an evil being?" And I decided: why not? Now I have other antagonists, those of whom … Continue reading Villains: Why Not Just Plain Evil?
If there is anything I know about publishing (besides the fact that I haven't been published yet) it's about researching for literary magazines and contests. Originally I started off trying to get poetry published when I was the wee age of 12(ish). And while I had a very slim (like, -01% chance) chance of getting … Continue reading Researching Literary magazines and contests
THE END No, this is not the end of the blog post. I am just pointing out that those are the two most satisfying words to write. THE END I just thought I would do it one more time to feel how good it felt. But as much as I like writing those words, I … Continue reading End of a Journey: Finishing a Writing Project
"Should you read when you are writing?" This is a common writer question. Will reading a book influence your writing, and hence forth ruin it? Will you automatically start plagiarizing? WILL THE WORLD END AS WE KNOW IT??? I'm not here to talk about principles today, about the dangers of plagiarizing, or the effect outside … Continue reading “Should You Read When You are Writing?”
So, um, haha, meant to publish this last week. I WAS ON VACATION. Anywho. 2018 was a long year, but at the same time it was a very short year (like every year seems to be) it also was a year in which I felt like it really never stuck as being "2018" it still … Continue reading 2018 wrap-up, 2019 goals, and other end of the year commentary
It is *checks the calendar* 6 days before Christmas. I hope you're almost done shopping and most of your cookies are baked and hopefully not burnt. There will be no official blog today and neither will there be on the 26th, due to the festivities. Blogging should resume on the 2nd, unless I get stolen … Continue reading Upcoming Schedule
"On the twelfth day before Christmas my true love gave to me..." Twelves days till Christmas. Twelve days. The reindeer are stamping in their stables, choir boys are rushing to get to practice, people are walking on the snowy streets window shopping and buying more tinsel. And while you're shopping about - don't forget the … Continue reading What a Writer Wants for Christmas
Ok...like what even happened????(in other words, I did not win)I originally was not going to do Nanowrimo this year, because the last three months of 2018 were going to be crazier than usual, and I wouldn't have time for it.But then October rolled around - that scent of Autumn and running around in windy weather … Continue reading Nanowrimo 2018 – A Dumpster Fire
(I think the title of this post might get people feeling a little bitter. Just hold your horses ok?) Once upon a time, I was filling out college applications (it wasn't that long ago but it feels like it was amongst the pterodactyls and velociraptors). One of the most painful parts of this process was writing essays … Continue reading “Why” You Write Doesn’t Matter
