A Writer’s Journal

A Writer’s Journal

by | Sep 1, 2019 | Blog, Method, Writing

I’ve been learning a good deal recently about writing journal and writing planners. There’s a difference! A planner is a book where you have pre-designed organizing tools, like in my favorite Ultimate Author Planner by Audrey Hughey. In her planner, Audrey has...
The Lazy Person’s To Do List

The Lazy Person’s To Do List

by | Aug 25, 2019 | Blog, Method, Writing

How do you get things done? How do you remember what you need to do? I’ve always relied on to-do lists. My lists are usually a general list for the week and then a list of what needs to be done on a specific day. I put this in my calendar journal (I have a page which...
When you need a sensitivity reader

When you need a sensitivity reader

by | Aug 18, 2019 | Blog, Method, Writing, Writing Craft

I am extremely pleased to bring you a guest post today! Natasha has been so very kind to write this for me. I know this is an important concept that we all–no matter who we are, where we’re from or what we write–need to keep in mind. Thanks so much,...
Carving out time to write

Carving out time to write

by | Aug 11, 2019 | Blog, Life, Method, Writing

Summer is hard. Life is hard. There are so many things distracting us from working, from writing. Personally, I’ve been traveling and readjusting to being back in the US (we’re just here for one month). I’m back in my own apartment and suddenly find so many things I...
Plotting with the Snowflake Method

Plotting with the Snowflake Method

by | Jul 28, 2019 | Blog, Method, Writing

I’ve talked a lot about plotting on this blog. I believe that it’s essential to have some sort of road map to follow when you’re writing. I completely understand that there are people who write by the seat of their pants who have no desire to even know how the book...
SMART Goals

SMART Goals

by | Jul 21, 2019 | Blog, Method, WIP, Writing

If you’ve been around the block a few times, as I have, you’ve probably heard of SMART goals. If you haven’t, I’m here to tell you about them today because they are an integral part of getting that writing—or really anything!—done. It might not hurt to read through a...