About A Year of Moons

I've started a group writing project that includes over a dozen writers with hopefully more to come. My gosh... you're completely insane. Yeah, I know. I totally needed something else to add to my plate. Since it's consuming so much of my time, I thought I might as well tell you about it. My newest … Continue reading About A Year of Moons →

Let’s Write the Pandemic

I can across this headline a few days ago, and--being a writer--it caught my attention. You can read the full article here, but I'll summarize for you. Dr. Karen Boren of Rhode Island College has started a project called Keep the Windows Wide. Using poetry or prose, write a complete story in 300 words or … Continue reading Let’s Write the Pandemic →

Staying Healthy As a Writer; A Gift to Yourself

We've been sold this idea that writer's are these pale, hunched over, gremlins eating whatever food is within reach. We laugh at this, joke about how true it is, and keep destroying ourselves. But is bad posture and unhealthy diets really something to joke about? I have scoliosis, and was in physical therapy for several … Continue reading Staying Healthy As a Writer; A Gift to Yourself →

My First Story: Rip Torn

In honor of the upcoming Halloween, I'm going to share something truly terrifying, something I've only ever shared with one other person; my first story. It is one of the most repulsive, horrific, embarrassing, cringe-worthy, awful, incoherent pieces of trash you may ever have the misfortune to read. If you wish to keep from scarring … Continue reading My First Story: Rip Torn →

How to Throw Your Plans Out the Window Like a Boss

Today, I was supposed to talk about plotting. But I'm not going to, because I'm an expert at making detailed plans and then abandoning them. You know what else I was supposed to be doing? Rewriting Reign of Chaos. You know what I'm not doing? Rewriting Rei- Rewriting Reign of Chaos. Don't interrupt me. Well … Continue reading How to Throw Your Plans Out the Window Like a Boss →

Some Really Exciting Stuff is Happening!

The next phase for The Blue Shoe Skidoo is upon us! I can practically hear what you're thinking. Is it going to be fun? Absolutely! Does it include writing? Of course! Are there free things we can get? You bet! Are you trying to totally hook all your readers with cheap suspense methods? How'd you … Continue reading Some Really Exciting Stuff is Happening! →

The Truth About Goats

I apologize in advance for the brevity of this post. My life has been absolutely crazy these past few weeks because of travel, college shopping (Yay!), and attempting to catch up on math (Shoot me. It would be less painful.) I have like two brain cells left with which to communicate at the moment. Sorry. … Continue reading The Truth About Goats →

Great Books On Writing

As promised, here’s my list of great books on writing. How To Write Science Fiction by Matthew J. Costello. This is the first writing book I ever read, and I loved it. I’ve read three times all together. It’s a really short book, but there’s at least one exercise in each chapter. It focuses almost … Continue reading Great Books On Writing →

A Writer’s Community

You may be under the impression that writing is a lonely, solitary career that only takes place inside a locked room. Not to be rude but, YOU’RE WRONG. If you are the only person involved in your writing career, there’s a very good chance that you’re going to fail. Just saying. You’re at least going … Continue reading A Writer’s Community →

If At First You Don’t Succeed You Probably Didn’t Prepare Well Enough

Now, hold up a moment, nobody get offended. Let me fully explain this before you make any judgments. It was about three, maybe even four, years ago that I decided I wanted to have a blog. My friend Mailli Brown had one (Not this one I’m linking to, but one on blogger), I thought it … Continue reading If At First You Don’t Succeed You Probably Didn’t Prepare Well Enough →