Well, I'll admit, this wasn't the plan today. I started out writing a short personal note at the beginning of my queued post, but then I kept going, and going, and going, and I realised that since I started this blog, I've never really taken the chance to sit down and talk to you all … Continue reading Grateful for the Journey: A Personal Thank You to My Followers and a Peek into What’s Next
An Overview of the Editing Process
Based on some of your comments and conversations I've had with people lately, I want to write more posts about self-publishing. I know there are a lot of self-published writers who read this blog and I want to bring you more specific content. So today, let's talk about editing. This isn't the first time I've … Continue reading An Overview of the Editing Process
How to Plan a Productive Week as a Freelance Writer
Just about any job requires some planning for the week ahead, but as a freelance writer, planning must be a part of your weekly routine. With deadlines looming, client meetings scheduled throughout the week, and all the other responsibilities that come with freelancing, it can be overwhelming to manage it all on your own. But … Continue reading How to Plan a Productive Week as a Freelance Writer
Reblog: Challenges to Productivity and How to Overcome Them by Make Your Biz Fizz
http://makeyourbizfizz.co.uk/2023/06/13/challenges-to-productivity-and-how-to-overcome-them/ I can't stress to you all how incredible this post is! If you've ever struggled with any aspect of productivity, this post takes a deep dive into how we can be productive, why we're not productive, and what we can do to fix bad habits. Read the whole thing—it's so worth it, I promise! … Continue reading Reblog: Challenges to Productivity and How to Overcome Them by Make Your Biz Fizz
An Ode to Summer (by a Floridian)
Dear Florida, I have lived under your sky all my life, and I have only one question: WHY. If you’ve never experienced summer in Florida, you haven’t experienced true summer at all. Because summer is not, as most of us are lead to believe, the joyful, carefree, beautiful time where anything is possible and going … Continue reading An Ode to Summer (by a Floridian)
Good Adaptation Practices from Pride & Prejudice
There's certainly been a theme of adaptations on the blog recently. Maybe it's because my current WIP is an adaptation... Just maybe... Anyway, in looking through everything I have on adaptations, I came across my post on Pride & Prejudice (2005) from two years ago. It's one of the first in-depth reviews I ever did … Continue reading Good Adaptation Practices from Pride & Prejudice
5 Signs Your Story Might Be Contrived (And How to Fix It!)
Have you ever felt like the story you're writing just isn't flowing naturally? Maybe you're unsure about some dialogue or a part of the plot. Whatever it is, when you begin to wonder, "Is my story contrived?" you know you're in trouble! The last thing any writer wants to do is put out a cheap, … Continue reading 5 Signs Your Story Might Be Contrived (And How to Fix It!)
Why Paying for Writing Courses May Not Be Worth It
You're stuck in a rut. Maybe you're a freelancer looking for the way forward or a fiction writer who's majorly blocked and can't finish your story. Maybe you're something in between. What do you do? Search the internet for answers, of course! And what do you find? ... Courses that cost thousands of dollars. At … Continue reading Why Paying for Writing Courses May Not Be Worth It
Reblog: Questions (and Answers) That Journal Editors Frequently Receive by Pedagogical Thoughts
https://kathleenslowney.wordpress.com/2023/06/13/questions-and-answers-that-journal-editors-frequently-receive/ Ah, yet another lovely post from this blog! I love how Kathe works in such a different writing field than I do, yet has so many thoughts on writing that I find incredibly valuable. This post is no exception! Whether you submit to journals, are thinking about submitting a manuscript to a publishing company, … Continue reading Reblog: Questions (and Answers) That Journal Editors Frequently Receive by Pedagogical Thoughts
Breathing Life into Classic Tales: A Guide to Adaptation
I've always loved fairytales; that's what happens when you grow up watching (and rewatching, and rewatching, and rewatching...) Disney classics. I was writing stories as soon as I learned how to hold a (sparkly pink glitter) pen, but surprisingly, fairytales didn't influence my writing much until my dad gifted me a massive book of fairytales … Continue reading Breathing Life into Classic Tales: A Guide to Adaptation
The Story Canvas 