Hey, ya’ll! Sorry I haven’t been posting much lately. There have been a few changes to my schedule that I’ve been trying to adjust to, and finding the time (and …
Category: Lifestyle
Writing is Stressful Apparently
I love writing. I’ve written two novels so far, one of which I am currently editing, a few novellas, and several short stories. I love coming up with new characters …
Writing is Fun
Being an author is a challenge. I only have one book written (which I am reworking) and another on the way. A lot of work and effort goes into planning, …
The Curse of BookTok
Ah, yes. BookTok. The popular trend for readers and where originality goes to die. I’ve seen many articles and posts circling the internet about a trend on TikTok called BookTok, …
Stories Are Fun
I have been working on my new novel for a while now. Recently, I’ve been reworking characters, writing and rewriting outlines and plot-point ideas, and adding new characters and subplots. …
Taking Breaks (And Letting Those Breaks Turn Into Weeks of Not Doing Anything)
If you avid readers of my blog (yes, both of you) hadn’t noticed, I haven’t been writing once a week as I promised on my Instagram page. What happened? By …
When Writers Should Take Breaks
Writing takes a lot of energy. It may seem easy to non-writers. We’re only typing words onto pages, right? Anyone can do that. Yes, you are right. Anyone can do …
Pointing Fingers
Humans have been shifting blame since the beginning of time. Adam blamed Eve, and Eve blamed the serpent. No one likes to take the blame. What would be the point? …
Writing is Servitude
In 2020, I attended an online writer’s conference held by Houston Baptist University. It was fascinating; they had different breakrooms where we could enter and attend different classes. We could …
Stop Reading, Start Writing (NaNoWriMo 2022)
This was a bit of a weird month for me. I decided to participate in NaNoWriMo this year but didn’t go into it with a plan. I decided I would …