It’s not quite the end of the first week of NaNoWriMo 2020 yet, but it is the day I update my blog. So we’ll cover my progress so far anyway. I announced my project in my post “Getting Ready for NaNoWriMo 2020,” so check it out through the link if you’re curious about what I’m …
Brain.fm is a website for background noise and music. It has options to help improve mindset for work, meditation, naps, or sleep. It markets itself as “functional music to improve focus in 15 minutes.” Our science-first approach creates music that sounds different–and affects your brain differently–than any other music. Brain.fm website I used Brain.fm for …
You may be wondering why you need to know how to write flawed characters. Why should your hero, for example, be flawed? You want your readers to love them! But here’s the thing. Flawed characters are engaging. They’re interesting. Characters, just like real people, should have flaws that hold them back. In fact, to write …
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Smoke and Shadow was originally posted on my Instagram account based on a flash fiction prompt by Emily Barnett on Instagram. This wasn’t what I meant to happen. The words echoed in my head as I watched smoke rise from the flaming ruin of my home. I asked for freedom. I didn’t intend to get …
It can take some experimentation to find the best writing tools for your needs. Some people like tools like Scrivener, which allows you to keep your outlines, characters, and manuscript all in one place. I’ve heard people rave about how customizable it is, but to be honest… I’ve never tried it! After my own testing, …
I asked my followers on Instagram what type of content they’d like to see from me. Ariel Benda of Little Mermaid Lashes in Cochrane wanted to know the first novel I remember reading and the impact it had on me. So here are the first books I fell in love with as a childhood reader. …
Today I want to talk about why it’s important to leave your comfort zone. I touched briefly on this topic in two of my previous posts, namely Getting Ready for NaNoWriMo 2020 and Guide to Fall Art and Writing Challenges. If you’ve read both of those posts, you will know that they’re both about the …
My Mermaids: Flash Fiction The wave surged up into Montserrat’s lap, knocking her back on the sand. She screwed her eyes shut and coughed as the water rushed over her face then slid back down into the ocean. Montserrat got to her feet, brushing wet sand off her legs. She didn’t want to be knocked …
In my last post, I briefly mentioned some of the art and writing challenges that take place in the fall. From writing a short story every day to experimenting with different art mediums, here is a guide to fall art and writing challenges. Fall Art and Writing Challenges There are so many to choose from! …
There is no shortage of drawing and writing challenges in October. One of the big ones for writers is Plantober, also known as Preptober, where writers start getting ready for NaNoWriMo 2020. What is NaNoWriMo? For those who don’t know, NaNoWriMo is short for National Novel Writing Month. Every year during the month of November, …