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
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An Overview of Madness – My Nanowrimo Experience
For those of you who are regular readers, yesterday was probably a bit of a disappointment. But fear not; I didn't forget you. In fact, this was perfectly planned out. As you may or may not know, I participated in Nanowrimo this year. (For those of you totally out of the writing world loop, Nanowrimo … Continue reading An Overview of Madness – My Nanowrimo Experience
Setting Goals and Keeping Them
One of the most important steps to getting stuff done is setting goals. How can you work towards something of you don't even have a clear vision of what you're working towards? Set should set your goals beyond your reach so you always have something to live for.Ted Turner To be honest, I strongly disagree … Continue reading Setting Goals and Keeping Them
Writing Exercises – Stretching Your Imagination and Refining Your Skills
Have you ever not wanted to work on your novel because you don't feel like you have the skill to execute it well? Trust me, you're not the only one. That's why there's writing exercises. Some of them target specific skills, but overall, they're just short little practices to help you get ready for the … Continue reading Writing Exercises – Stretching Your Imagination and Refining Your Skills
Author Spotlight – Kyra Hutchison
Welcome to the beginning of a new series! The writing club I'm part of, Containing Words and Weirdos, more often called CWW, has played such a huge part in my life for the past two years. It's only right that the people who have helped me so much get their due recognition. So without further … Continue reading Author Spotlight – Kyra Hutchison
Killing Off Characters; When You Should and Shouldn’t – Plotting, Part III
When I first saw this on Pinterest, I thought it was brilliant. I used a few of the tips and had great results. Then I used the first bit of advice: kill someone. Needless to say, some of my friends were horrified. The first time I did it, it ended up working. A character was … Continue reading Killing Off Characters; When You Should and Shouldn’t – Plotting, Part III
The Other Threads – Plotting, Part II
This is the second post in my series about plotting. Click here to read the first one, Mapping Out Your Journey. So, you have the big idea for your plot. You've written it out, you're ready to write. Right? Not quite, my friend. You need subplots. What? My main plot isn't enough to carry the … Continue reading The Other Threads – Plotting, Part II
