How many times have you been following a television show, and there is a full moon every episode? Or their clothes don't change? Or the weather stays the same all year long, unless snow, rain, or sunshine is used for symbolic enhancement? It's unrealistic, and it drives me crazy. It may be a personal pet… Continue reading Writing Tips: Keeping Track of Time
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Publishing News: Barnes & Noble: Paperback
On February 28th, I received a letter from Barnes & Noble! I'm excited to announce that you all (Yes, YOU ALL) requested my novel through their retailer enough that they will soon offer November Snow as a paperback. I couldn't be more grateful and excited to continue following the dream! So I truly thank you.… Continue reading Publishing News: Barnes & Noble: Paperback
The Oscars: Who I Want to Win
11 p.m. Update: I've entirely bolded the ones from my list that won in the categories I chose them in. I hope everyone had a great night! Okay. So I'm not normally into award shows, but I LOVEEEEE the Oscars, so I'm super excited for tonight. Today I'm posting the 85th Academy Award Nominees that… Continue reading The Oscars: Who I Want to Win
Writing Tips: Beautiful Characters
When I wrote about "Beautiful Creatures" last Wednesday, my follower, Wordschat, said "This looks so much like a Twilight wanna be but then again anything with ‘beautiful people’ will be." (Wordschat's blog reviews many aspects of his life: books, TV, movies, and novel--along with politics. Anything that effects his Canadian life, and I find his… Continue reading Writing Tips: Beautiful Characters
Writing Tips: Titling Your Novel
I'm so glad you all enjoyed my Events page. I'm really excited to show my timeline with you (and, to be honest, digging through my portfolio was such an encouraging adventure! I hope you are inspired to do the same. It's a confidence booster. I hadn't realized how much media I'd done until I spread… Continue reading Writing Tips: Titling Your Novel
Writing Tips: Join Contests
So the Undergraduate Reading Series went FANTASTIC--but I will post about that next time (That way, I have time to organize my words & thoughts before I share them with you all.) Today I wanted to talk about getting out there and exposing yourself to the publishing world (which is FULL of opportunities just waiting… Continue reading Writing Tips: Join Contests
Writing Tips: Read Your Oldest Piece
[November Snow is now on Facebook: Join me here :D] Recently, I posted "Writing Tips: What's on Your Desk?" and I had a great time reading about all of your writing spaces. Ironically, however, I have to admit that my desk is not normally that clean. I've recently moved places, and moving gave me the… Continue reading Writing Tips: Read Your Oldest Piece
Available on Barnes & Noble
EXCITING NEWS 😀 (Click any of the links to see the page. I've also added a NOOK widget to the right side of my page.) November Snow (NOOK Book) is now available on Barnes & Noble. I'm really excited and happy about this, because November Snow (Paperback) will also be available through them in the… Continue reading Available on Barnes & Noble
Relax & Read: Sailing Alone Around the Room
After Friday's post about my poetry and nonfiction writing classes, I received a few questions regarding reading other genres. For instance, Ed Raby Sr. (blogger about one man's quest to apply Biblical Theology to life), asked "Poetry was something I never seemed to get into. Do you have recomendation for a person who does not… Continue reading Relax & Read: Sailing Alone Around the Room
Back to School
I’ve officially returned for my spring semester at the University of Kansas! As many of you already know, I’m studying to get my bachelor’s degree in English and Creative Writing. Because of that, I’m in two writing courses this semester—Poetry and Nonfiction. I’m really excited for what this semester will bring. I’m sure I will… Continue reading Back to School
