Hello friends, Recently I started revising my steampunk romantasy novel, and I remembered how "they" say that prologues are bad. The question came to my mind, why are prologues bad? What if they aren't? And I decided to investigate and see what I can find on this topic; especially since I am writing a prologue,… Continue reading Prologues – Bad or Good?
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The Impact of the Little Things in Creative Projects
Hello friends, It's funny how sometimes, writing makes us contemplate the little things. And sometimes the little details are what make books so good. This can go for TV shows, movies etc, too. Would Bridgerton be as good if we didn't love admiring the details in the outfits? Would horror films be scary if tiny… Continue reading The Impact of the Little Things in Creative Projects
NaNoWriMo…Nevermind-O!
Dear friends, I just found out about the scandals around National Novel Writing Month - about the organization not protecting its minor users' enough and there being grooming going on. Wow. I had no idea. I just hopped onto the forums for the first time since November 2022 and found out. I wanted to apologize… Continue reading NaNoWriMo…Nevermind-O!
New Sequel Books in 2024!
Hello, fellow writers and readers! I am excited awaiting certain YA and fantasy titles that are sequels to books I loved, and wanted to share them with you. Also - do you have any that you've been dying to recommend? Maybe you saw a video about it on BookTok? If so, please share in a… Continue reading New Sequel Books in 2024!
Camp NaNoWriMo 2024!
My fellow writers and readers, I have been so MIA on this blog! But yet again, I say - it is not dead! I was busy towards the end of last year traveling, and have been planning my wedding (OoofF! A stress I don't wish on anyone!) Today I am celebrating revising an old novel… Continue reading Camp NaNoWriMo 2024!
Yay for a Poll!
Hey everyone, I see more people visiting this blog lately, and I just want to say - thank you! I love seeing other writers and readers out there finding value in my content. It's super encouraging! Lately I've been down-and-out in my office job, wilting under fluorescent lighting as spring makes itself known here in… Continue reading Yay for a Poll!
Happy New Year!
Hey everybody, Happy New Year! Crazy that it's 2023 now, right? I'm glad the new year is here, but also, I'm not into new year's resolutions, and sometimes I tend to look back at the past year and feel disappointed in what I haven't completed. So, to counteract that, here are some achievements I made… Continue reading Happy New Year!
Just splat it out!
Today I started reading a really great book, Sketch by Sketch: A Creative Path to Emotional Healing and Transformation, by Sheila Darcey. I really loved how Darcey encourages her readers - creators who are feeling discouraged in their art, writing, music etc. - to try sketching out their feelings, and see what creative ideas might… Continue reading Just splat it out!
Daydreaming
Sometimes it helps me to just lie down and daydream. Often, it helps me when I'm having difficulty writing a conversation between two characters, or don't know what to write next. Maybe it helps you, too! Let's explore the why and how of daydreaming. Featured Photo: by Pixabay on pexels.com Why daydreaming helps writers As… Continue reading Daydreaming
Writing Unpredictable Characters
Dear readers and writers, I've been studying the topic of writing unpredictable characters lately, because I'm stuck on a section of my YA historical novel draft. I was really hoping to have the draft done by November so I can spend NaNoWriMo revising or drafting a different novel, but...here we are in almost mid-October now,… Continue reading Writing Unpredictable Characters
Typing Madly 