Writing Tips & Inspiration

With a mere ten days until NaNoWriMo, I have my outline about done, almost complete character sheets and a coffee shop in my kitchen (the…

Hallelujah! I’m done. I finished the third and final draft (for now, that is) of my novel! I think I’m still in shock, honestly. I…

I get this feeling sometimes when I’m reading or watching a movie or even just living. This feeling is an ache; it’s a tension in…

As I was searching around the internet tonight, I came across an interview with Stephenie Meyer, the author the Twilight saga, where she talked about…

We’re finally having our first snowfall of the year and it’s absolutely beautiful. I’m always happy to have any day that isn’t sunny but there’s…

“Through storm and sun, you traversed the noveling seas. Pitted against a merciless deadline and fighting hordes of distractions, you persevered. You launched yourself bravely…

The last week has begun–the mad dash to the finish line. I lost my cushion by taking two days off and now I’m working hard…

Throughout our writing lives, we’re always transitioning. We go from ‘I just thought of something silly and wrote it down’ to ‘I write stories once…

I’m on the other side of the hump now. I’m still holding onto my cushion so I’m a couple days ahead on my word count…