Reflections on rejections. The lessons I've learned thus far on the long road to (hopefully) publication.
So Rejection Sucks, Huh? 12 Lessons I’ve Learned So Far
Anyone Know How to Write a Second Book? Asking for Me.
How does one write a second book exactly? Non-rhetorical. It seems that I operate on a cycle of making babies every two years, some in human form and some in book form. Now my second child is here and we've found a sorta groove, I have that second book knocking on my brain. But, I'm... Continue Reading →
Bad Blogger Award: Seven posts in 2019(?!?)
Wow. Did I really only post SEVEN times this year?!? I never wanted to be that person who started a blog and just let it disappear without explanation. But, man, did life demand my attention in 2019. So, what happened to my dedicated blogging? Short answer? Pregnancy, 4-year-old, book baby, human baby. Pregnancy This second... Continue Reading →
How NaNoWriMo Made Me A Better Writer
I am a HUGE fan of National Novel Writing Month, aka NaNoWriMo. Not only does it include an uplifting community and serve as a charming and satisfying way to kick off the holiday season, but I've become a better writer every time I've participated. Alas, it's not in the stars for me this year, as... Continue Reading →
How To Edit That First Draft – 6 Tips for Aspiring Authors
If you’re struggling with starting your revisions, know that it is absolutely possible to go from crying over your computer at a coffeeshop at the start of your revisions (me), to doing a little dance in your chair at how well it’s all coming together (also me).
Pep Talk for Writers In The Middle of Editing A Manuscript
Are you editing a book? And by editing a book I mean, reading the same good passages over and over to make yourself feel better about all the ways it doesn't work, constantly refreshing your inbox for beta-reader feedback, and trying to remember why you even started writing this stupid story in the first place? ... Continue Reading →
Why Writers Seem, Feel, and Are Allowed To Be Crazy At Times
What it means to tend to my mental health changes depending on what I'm working on.
