Twitter for Writers
Twitter is one of the greatest under-utilized resources for writers at the moment. It’s a great way to promote your work, communicate with other writers, find some writing advice, and […]
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3 Types of Scenes to Cut fr..
It never ceases to amaze me how much bad writing there is in the world. Truly, when you think about it, you can most likely remember more poorly-written books you’ve […]
Time Limit versus Word Coun..
As writers, daily writing is absolutely vital to our success as artists. I’ve discussed the merits and strategies of daily writing before. There’s not much sense doing it again. Instead, […]
11 Steps to Crafting Charac..
I hate character profiles. Don’t get me wrong; I understand their value, I just don’t feel like I have the time to fill out every single detail laid out on […]
What the HIMYM Finale Can T..
I’ve been told a few times that I shouldn’t blog angry. I’ve been sitting on this topic for a while, but I didn’t want to address it until my fury […]
Lovely Links – April ..
This post should’ve gone live last week, but it didn’t happen. Oh well. Here are some cool resources I found around the Internet for this month: How to Write the […]
Avoid Distractions While Wr..
One of the most difficult things about writing is avoiding distractions. Sometimes the lure of social media is too strong to resist. For instance, while writing this blog post, I […]
From the Archives: Intervie..
I’ve been following Molly Ford’s blog, Smart, Pretty, and Awkward, for a few years now. I’ve loved every minute of it. The concept of the blog is simple: each post contains three […]
From the Archives: The 4 &#..
Every writer understands the importance of creating believable characters. Story revolves around people–therefore, characters are arguably more important than plot. Whether you’re writing a novel, short story, memoir, or personal […]
Where to Find Character Nam..
A few years ago I walked into Goodwill with the intention of purchasing a gently-used sweater. I walked out with a baby name book that made my mother raise an […]
Lovely Links 12.29.13 ̵..
The first post of every month is going to be dedicated to extraordinary links I’ve gathered from various places on the Internet. Most of the links will have but one […]
The Session: An Excerpt
Author’s Note: This is an excerpt from the short story I read for my senior capstone presentation. If you’re interested in reading more of my work, feel free to contact […]
NaNoWriMo Tips
Recently I’ve had a lot of people asking me questions about National Novel Writing Month. While most of the information about this month can be obtained via the official website, […]
Why You Should Do NaNoWriMo
November is infamous. It’s cold and dreary and easily one of the worst months of the year. Sandwiched between Halloween and Christmas, it’s almost forgettable. The only thing worth noting […]