Anyone who lives in Wisconsin (or the Midwest for that matter) knows the concept of "false Spring." It's those few glorious days, or perhaps even weeks of gorgeous weather. We're talking full days above freezing, maybe even hitting jacket-less weather where the sun feels like it is actually warming the ground. You watch the snow… Continue reading Sometimes There are False Springs
It's no fun to write if you're not truly and deeply passionate about what you're writing. It can be done, of course, but it's not fun. Sure, at some point any writing will be "work." But, let's be honest here, you should at least LIKE what you're writing about at some point in the process.… Continue reading Love the Stories You Write
I almost have 10,000 new words in my revised draft of my novel. Woo! I'm aiming for a total of around 80,000 words. It feels like this has taken me such a long time after using routines, such as NaNoWriMo and the like, where I would crush thousands of words each day. But, this is… Continue reading The First 10,000 Words
For the longest time, I could not develop a writing routine to save my character's life. Those poor dears were just wading in tension and unfinished plot lines for months, years, without ever seeing their stories finished. All because I couldn't bring myself to sit in a chair at the same time on the same… Continue reading Have you considered stickers?
Writing is the only thing I seem to be able to do with any sort of consistency right now. Since I'm going through a personal winter of sorts - a dormant time in my life where starting new projects or routines is near impossible - it's nice to be able to focus on something that's… Continue reading Consistency During A Personal Winter
Subtle Stories 