Hi, everyone! Gah! It’s been way too long since I’ve written a blog post. But I have returned! *gallops in atop a majestic, white horse to the sound of trumpets* A lot has happened … Read More
Last week, I submitted Emergence to beta readers. (*cue internal screaming*) It hasn’t actually been as terrifying as I thought… well, except for the first day. I could barely concentrate on … Read More
If you’ve read any number of young adult novels, you may have encountered a few similarities between them. Or maybe more than a few. Sometimes, the same themes are used in fiction … Read More
In the spirit of NaNoWriMo, I decided to write a super practical post for you all today: four ways to write faster! There are multiple reasons why it’s beneficial to write fast. First, (obviously), … Read More
Today, I get to do something new on this blog! Yipee! I was tagged by the extraordinary Annie Hawthorne to answer a few questions about my writing process. (By the … Read More
Last week, I made an exciting announcement on social media: I finished the first draft of my novel! YAY! So, I did it. At 5:11 a.m. this morning, I wrote the … Read More
I recently finished reading Homer’s epic poem, The Iliad, as part of a personal challenge to read more classical literature. What better way to become a better storyteller than by studying … Read More
Writer’s block. Two dreaded words for any storyteller. Yet inevitably, every one of us – at some point – faces a lack of creativity. What can we do when those … Read More