Miscellaneous

#SATurdate: Deadpool, Gangsters, Cake, & the Grisha Trilogy.

Rereads and rewrites and movies and cake. What else could a girl want? What I’m Writing: I’m writing in D, and as promised, here is more information. D is a young adult, portal fantasy. I know. I know. Portal fantasies tend to be frowned upon nowadays, but hey, I’m not one to listen to trends,… Continue reading #SATurdate: Deadpool, Gangsters, Cake, & the Grisha Trilogy.

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#WW When The Villain Isn’t A Person

I LOVE villains, and I have ever since I was child. I mean, have you watched a Disney movie? The villains are always shiny and scary and have the best sing-along songs. The villains are cool, and it’s even better when you fall in love with villains in novels, too. That being said, we have… Continue reading #WW When The Villain Isn’t A Person

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#MondayBlogs Authors, Look Back to Move Forward

Most writers have dreamt of being authors for a long time. Finding out an author started writing at a very young age happens more often than not, and I think it is important to remember that. In many ways, it is easier for a child to dream of becoming an author or an athlete or a… Continue reading #MondayBlogs Authors, Look Back to Move Forward

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#SATurdate: The End, Writing Playlist, Lemon Bars, & The Winner’s Kiss

One of my all-time favorite trilogies came to an end this week…and so did one of my manuscripts. What I’m Writing: I finished Take Me Yesterday, clocking in at 78,000 words. Of course, I have a few chapters/scenes I want to add during the editing process, so it’s not complete-complete, as no novel is after… Continue reading #SATurdate: The End, Writing Playlist, Lemon Bars, & The Winner’s Kiss

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#WW Writing Tips for Book 2 in the Trilogy

I’ve written a few trilogies and a couple of series. I’ve stumbled and struggled and made mistakes and learned from them. During book one, I’ve worried how to create the world AND focus on a smooth storyline, and during book two, I’ve stood in front of my planning board and worried about how to overcome… Continue reading #WW Writing Tips for Book 2 in the Trilogy

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#WriterProblems 11-15

Recently, I spoke with a couple of fellow writers when we began discussing writer problems. I showed them my #WriterProblems series that I did almost a year ago, and then, I realized I never shared 10-15. I also realize many of you may not have seen the cards I made for writers back in the… Continue reading #WriterProblems 11-15

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#SATurdate: Cassandra Clare, Content Disclosure, and Lemon Cookies

I met Cassandra Clare this week! She is definitely one of my favorite YA writers, so I jumped at the opportunity to meet her. We even geeked out over Twitter before the event, and I had two books signed by her. She is super sweet, and I definitely recommend attending her events if she comes… Continue reading #SATurdate: Cassandra Clare, Content Disclosure, and Lemon Cookies

Guest Blogger · Writing Tips

#MondayBlogs Six Ways to Write Efficiently for Full-Time Workers

Intro: Let’s face it. Authors are lucky if they write full time. The majority of writers work full-time jobs and then start writing afterward. Today’s guest blogger is tackling how full-time workers can increase efficiency. Today's guest post is by Kenneth Waldman. Kenneth is a Professional Writer and also an Editorial Assistant at EssayMama.com. The… Continue reading #MondayBlogs Six Ways to Write Efficiently for Full-Time Workers

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#WW How to Avoid Writer Burnout

Writer burnout is different from writer’s block. How? While writer’s block is a force that prevents you from going forward, writer’s burnout is when going forward too much and all the time eventually exhausts you (and your resources). I think it’s important to understand the differences, because the solutions to these problems can be quite… Continue reading #WW How to Avoid Writer Burnout

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#SATurdate: Witch, Writer Madness, Fairyland, & Rooftops

This is covering two weeks of life, since last week was all about those Website Wonders, which means it’s a tad longer than usual, but I hope you enjoy all the craziness. What I’m Writing: I’ll tell you what. When a character reveals a plot twist you didn’t have planned AT ALL 40,000 words in,… Continue reading #SATurdate: Witch, Writer Madness, Fairyland, & Rooftops