Month in Review – September 2018

October 5, 2018.Reading time 11 minutes.

Detailed Month in Review for The Jittery Junebug throughout September 2018. I expect this to be a great way to keep up accountability and blog involvement, and see how the JJ grows over time. Enjoy!

Keeping track of WIPs // FREE PRINTABLES

January 26, 2018.Reading time 2 minutes.

I know we’re at the tail-end of January at this point, but I thought I’d share one method I use to keep track of the stories I start throughout the year. Writing each one down and when I started writing it helps me to stay accountable and not let a story sit for too long […]

“I should really write that down…” // 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 […]

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 […]