Category Archives: on writing

Have You Shared Your Writing?

Our writing is ours to share or not to share. Some writing is meant to be your own. But there is a lot that comes from sharing your work when you feel ready. One important thing to remember when sharing your work, is that you should only share your drafts with those you trust. NeverContinue reading “Have You Shared Your Writing?”

Journaling Counts

As writers we can get overly focused on the story and forget all about the journaling aspects. Journaling your thoughts throughout the day or during your writing time, can really help keep you invested in the story. When I’m trudging through a rough edit session, my journal is what gets me through. I leave myselfContinue reading “Journaling Counts”

Limits Improve Creativity

Creative Freedom is fabulous but have you ever noticed that creativity improves when people are given limitations? I’m not a huge fan of being told what I can and can’t do with my creativity. Whether it be my social media platforms or my writing. But when I’m really looking for inspo, I search out thoseContinue reading “Limits Improve Creativity”

I’ve Put World Building Off for Long Enough!

It’s time to develop my world! There were some things I was putting off until later, and world-building was one of them. I am now ready to think about what makes the secret community within my story tick. So the first thing I had to do was think about what I know. Then I askedContinue reading “I’ve Put World Building Off for Long Enough!”

Writing Tech

What technology do you use to write? I’m a Microsoft Word user. I appreciate their “Read Aloud” feature, so I can hear what I write. This feature doesn’t work so well with creative writing like prose and poetry, but it works for most other types of content. I also enjoy using AI. I will quoteContinue reading “Writing Tech”

Writers Life and Uncertainty

I am someone who struggles with uncertainty. I’ve missed many events because I didn’t know or understand what was going to happen. Agendas, guest lists, and syllabi all significantly lower my anxiety. It’s funny, before I realized that those things give me peace, I would get frustrated when people would ask questions about events IContinue reading “Writers Life and Uncertainty”