Here's a peek at my NaNoWriMo word count stats, and how I made a phobia-ridden turtle trainer get on a plane for a scavenger hunt in Fiji.
All the NaNoWriMo words
Category: Writing
Answering the hard questions about life as a writer
There are the usual questions readers ask authors. But what about the hard ones? I answer those questions here.
6 books that will help you prep for NaNoWriMo
To get you ready for National Novel Writing Month, here are my favorite books on writing and creativity.
Too busy to write? Or just procrastinating?
Instead of treating my writing as a priority, I treated it like a hobby, placing it much lower than everything else just because it was something I wanted to do vs. something I had to do.
Letter from my 8-year-old self
In my journey through the Artist’s Way, this week’s assignment was to mentally time travel to when I was 8, and remember what life was like for me back then. So here’s what I remember.
Flash Fiction: The Anchor
Everything goes dark as the car submerges completely, and my breath comes in short gasps. It’s all I can hear above the rushing river and the metal against glass as I continue my attempts at escape.
Author Takeover Day at Stewart Book Reviews Book Club
From now until 3 p.m. PST, I'm taking over Stewart Book Reviews Book Club. There, I'm sharing a bit about me, my writing process, my books, and doing GIVEAWAYS of my newest book, Numbered, along with my other books.
3 ways to combat writer’s block
Recently, a writer friend asked me how I combat writer’s block. Before I share what I told her, let me just tell you that writer’s block doesn’t discriminate. I don’t care if you’re JK frickin Rowling, every author is afflicted with this curse. Case in point, I gave this friend my answer for battling writer’s … Continue reading 3 ways to combat writer’s block
Inconvenient inspiration, and how to seize it before it slips away
A few years ago, I was shopping at Trader Joe’s when I saw every parent’s nightmare unfold in front of me. A woman was gathering fruit from the bin while her toddler stood in the large part of the grocery cart. Without warning, the cart tipped and the toddler fell to the ground. The mother … Continue reading Inconvenient inspiration, and how to seize it before it slips away
How to silence your inner writing critic
A friend of mine was telling me about a young writer she knows who was having some serious doubts about her writing. Man, do I know how that feels! I think any of us who have discovered the joy of writing have also discovered the weight of it, too. A few years back I wrote … Continue reading How to silence your inner writing critic
