You’re probably thinking…’what tools’? Ah well you know when I sit down to write I have to have a few certain things available for me to feel at ease. I heard that a lot of other writers have their ‘thing’ that they do to prepare for a writing session and I thought I would share … More Writing Tools
Ever wish that you could go back in time? It wouldn’t matter if you go back with the intention of changing something or just to relive a moment of the past because you just have that ability and you can come and go as you please. I’ve been thinking a lot about that particular question. … More Time AND Superpowers
So…I didn’t finish 50,000 words in 30 days. I knew before I started that I wouldn’t finish. I knew from the beginning that because my novel was outlined at 30 chapters and on average 3,000-4,000+ words per chapter so far I would not finish the project itself in a month. Somewhere between the election and … More Afterthoughts: NaNoWriMo Finale
Hello there, It’s the 2nd week of National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) and I am super pumped and motivated to complete the challenge. For those of you who are wondering what it is here’s the brief. The month of November is dedicated in the writing community as THE month to tackle writing a 50,000 word … More NaNoWriMo 2016
Chapter one is both the hardest and the easiest to write thus far. In the past several months I have written my ideas on this particular story using different approaches and techniques. I tried writing as inspiration sparked in the middle of the day, in the shower, you name it. I even tried writing out … More Chapter One
Earlier this week I opened my copy of Rolling Stone’s newest October issue. Full disclosure I have been a reader for many years and a subscriber only in recently. Amidst the controversies that various articles have caused I’ve continued to read because I love music, and I like that I have kept up with this tradition of … More About Rolling Stone’s Top 100 Shows
Moving is a rite of passage for everyone. Or it should be. But should we be wondering whether we are ready to move or not? In our ever changing society we go on and move forward even when we are not ready. What does that say about us? Do we make the effort to move … More Moving…
Every story has a beginning, a middle, and an end. One cannot exist without the other-how very Potteresque uh? Well I’m sitting here arranging the story moving around elements and series of events to determine the best way to tell the story that aligns with the timeline of events. People think that stories just happen. … More This is the story
I have been writing my novel out of order. There I’ve said it. I have been doing this and have absolutely no regrets. I know the story, where it’s going and how it ends. However, the order in which the succession of events comes to mind I have no control over. What I do have … More When You Write Out of Order
I have a notebook where I keep all the notes for the story I’m writing which is as of now still untitled. Anyways, this notebook has helped me to basically keep it together. From character analysis, backstory, scenes I’m going to write, character profiles, character playlist, outlines, timelines among other types of notes related to … More A Writer’s Notebook
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