What Should I Write Next?
I’m finishing up the developmental edit of Nothing Larger Than These Stars and although I’ve written a large chunk of the sequel, my plan is to work on something else while I wait to see if STARS gains some traction…
Category writing process
Be a Better Writer: A Series!
I’ve been thinking recently about how to improve my writing in a way that goes beyond reading every book on writing that comes out. Spoiler alert: I’ve already read a lot of those books (#imayhaveaproblem) and although they’re all useful…
How to Kick Imposter Syndrome to the Curb
I wrote my first short story when I was in the second grade. The teacher loved it, made much over it, took it home to read it to her family, and dubbed me ‘a writer.’ You could call this my…
Pantser, Plotter, Plantser
What kind of writer are you? If you’re new to this whole writing thing, you might not know the terms “pantser” and “plotter.” Here is a quick start guide for you, then. Pantser: Flies by the seat of their pants,…
Writing Goals: January Results
You can guess from the title that I set specific writing goals every month. This is a relatively new thing for me–until recently, I was making do with writing goals like “FINISH THE DAMN BOOK.” (I really didn’t give up…