Updates, Writing Process

On not doing Nanowrimo this year.

I have a special place in my heart for NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month). It's how I kept up my writing during high school and college and into "adulthood." But, it's also a ridiculously difficult goal to keep when you don't have as much free time as before. Not only the free time, but I… Continue reading On not doing Nanowrimo this year.

Life, Updates, Writing Process

It’s not writer’s block…it’s burnout

It has come to my attention, thanks to a dear friend, that I am doing "a lot" right now. Which honestly, fair. When I break it down into a to do list...it makes me tired to look at. Line-edit freelancing Drawing class 1x per week Writing critique group 2x per month Wedding planning Working standard… Continue reading It’s not writer’s block…it’s burnout

Life, Writing Process

So much to do and not able to start

Oh boy. It's been a busy month. All good things, but oof. The worst part is that, for some reason, I can't get myself to start working on my edit. I'm so intimidated by reading through it and starting changes. I think they call that "resistance," when the internal critic decides it's safest to keep… Continue reading So much to do and not able to start

Publishing, Updates, Work-in-Progress, Writing Process

Developmental Edits are in!

I didn't really know what to expect from a developmental editor. Sure, I know how I edit things and how my critique group comments on pieces, but I didn't know how that would look from somebody else. If you, like me, don't know what to expect from a developmental editor, let me break it down… Continue reading Developmental Edits are in!

Life, Writing Process

Let’s get real…I’ve got writer’s block

Oh man, have I been struggling! Writing, especially first draft writing or even just free-writing, used to be so easy for me. I didn't think it was easy when I was doing it of course, but looking back now I'm stunned by how fluidly things would come to me and come together. Now though...now I'm… Continue reading Let’s get real…I’ve got writer’s block