As I started to edit my upcoming novel, The Weary God of Ancient Travelers, the pandemic loomed large in my head. When the world started opening up again I found myself staring at new writing projects like a deer in headlights. The world changed so much during the pandemic and with the vaccines it feels like… Continue reading Writing After a Pandemic // GUEST POST by Jessica Stilling
Category: creative writing
How to Write a Zero Draft & My Experience
Hello everyone! The concept of zero draft was new to me and I couldn't wait to give it a try during NaNoWriMo last year. I want to share my experience zero-drafting a novel! What's a Zero Draft? We've all heard about first drafts, but have you heard about zero drafts? A zero draft is a… Continue reading How to Write a Zero Draft & My Experience
I’m an #AuthorMentorMatch mentee?! (and other writing updates)
Hi everyone, Oh my gosh. I am so happy that I don't even know how to write this post. When I discovered that I was going to be a mentee for Author Mentor Match, I couldn't even believe it! I reread the email again and again to make sure it's real. When I woke up… Continue reading I’m an #AuthorMentorMatch mentee?! (and other writing updates)
11 Lessons Learned from NaNoWriMo 2019
Hi everyone! Now that November has come and gone and I've refilled on sleep and feeling less zombie-like rejuvenated, I thought that it's a good opportunity to look back on how NaNoWriMo went this year, what went well and what could be improved for next time. What Went Well 1: Waking up early Yup! As… Continue reading 11 Lessons Learned from NaNoWriMo 2019
NaNo Diaries // I Won!! What’s Next?
Hey everyone! SOOOO..... I won NaNoWriMo??! Yes it's official. On Tuesday November 25, I crossed the 50K mark. Aaaaand now it's time for me to wobble wobble faint and wake up next year hahaha. For those of you who have been following my progress over the past weeks, it hasn't been easy. This was probably… Continue reading NaNo Diaries // I Won!! What’s Next?
NaNo Diaries // The Final Stretch
Hi everyone, It is the last week of NaNoWriMo! Can you all believe it? Time really flies. I feel like I've just started my novel and before I know it, I am already almost at the end of NaNoWriMo? Overall, I am feeling much more confident about my novel now. I have to admit that… Continue reading NaNo Diaries // The Final Stretch
Writers’ Corner // 3 Easy Ways to Conquer Procrastination & Win NaNoWriMo Like A Pro by D.A. Smith
Hello everyone! Today on Writers' Corner, we have a guest post by the amazing D.A. Smith, who will give us some times for how to win NaNoWriMo! D.A. Smith is the author of the sci-fi novel Syphons, which was published in May 2019. A special thanks go to the very generous host, Sophia Li, the… Continue reading Writers’ Corner // 3 Easy Ways to Conquer Procrastination & Win NaNoWriMo Like A Pro by D.A. Smith
NaNo Diaries // Self-Care for Writers
Hello everyone! It is day 20 of NaNoWriMo! How are you all holding up? I have to tell you, I am feeling exhausted. It's been a tough month, juggling NaNo along with, well... life. I am a person who likes to push myself, and I am excellent at not giving myself a break. And I… Continue reading NaNo Diaries // Self-Care for Writers
NaNo Diaries // Crunching Numbers
Hello everyone! How is it going? Can you believe that we are more than halfway through November? For those who are doing NaNoWriMo, it means that... it's kind of almost over? There are just 12 more days!? Part of me feels like we've just started NaNo (the other part of me feels like I've been… Continue reading NaNo Diaries // Crunching Numbers
NaNo Diaries // A Day in the Life of a Wrimo
Hey everyone! I thought I'd do something fun for today's NaNo Diaries post. I want to "show and tell" my typical day and how I squeeze writing into my schedule haha. Tell me about how you fit writing into your day!! 5:45AM. The alarm rings. I press snooze several times until it is 6AM when… Continue reading NaNo Diaries // A Day in the Life of a Wrimo
