Conquering the void of lost dreams & stories

January 9, 2018.Reading time 4 minutes.

I think it’s safe to say that all of my bestselling novels can be summed up by the infamous phrase “I should really write that down…” It’s usually said internally during a particularly beautiful, full-bodied dream with compelling storyline and enigmatic characters, all of which of course make me not want to leave the dream. […]

Why You Should Follow Your Passion (like, NOW)

March 28, 2017.Reading time 5 minutes.

I’m a new(ish) mom of a happy, healthy, exhausting 10-month-old bundle of snakes and snails and puppy dog tails. His name is Deklin. And he is my everything. While I was pregnant with D, I was working a night shift for a newspaper conglomerate that had been rough even before I saw the little pink […]

Why You Should Make a Soundtrack for Your Novel

March 14, 2017.Reading time 6 minutes.

Making story soundtracks was one of my favorite procrastination techniques as a writer, but in recent years it has stopped being a diversion and started being essential. Personally I am a big fan of Spotify, so I make playlists on the app that are labeled with the names of my current works-in-progress. You may favor […]

5 Reasons to Stop Comparing Your Work with Others

March 7, 2017.Reading time 6 minutes.

Please feel free to share any additional tips or your personal experiences with writing/blogging in the comments, and stay tuned for writing prompts every Thursday! This idea was unoriginal, I knew that going in. I thought it was a brilliant idea, then stepped back, thought about it for a beat, and realized that someone had […]

How to Use Pathos to Maximize Your Reach

February 28, 2017.Reading time 7 minutes.

Please feel free to share any additional tips or your personal experiences with writing/blogging in the comments, and stay tuned for more prompts every Thursday! We’ve talked about ethos, pathos, and logos a lot in school. In my college philosophy course, there was an entire unit devoted to them. What I’ve learned since then is […]

Why You Should Write a Character Based on Yourself

February 21, 2017.Reading time 4 minutes.

Please feel free to share any additional tips or your personal experiences with writing/blogging in the comments, and stay tuned for more prompts every Thursday! Long answer: Writing a character based on yourself with perhaps a different name, different occupation, or some other changed aspect can lend a wonderful hand to both your writing and […]

The Jittery Junebug

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