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
Okay, so I have a confession to make. I get SUPER jealous when other writers start posting about how they finished a major revision, when they have release dates, or when they reveal their super cool covers. Am I happy for them? Yes! I'm stoked that they are succeeding and making progress with their projects!… Continue reading Battling My Jealous Inner Critic
Lots of people see writing as a solitary act. It's the image of a bookish type hunched over their work, solely in their head for days on end. For the work itself, this is true. However, there are wonderful times when we can stretch our creativity a bit more and actually spend time with people… Continue reading Writing as a “Group Activity”
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
Subtle Stories 