Freelance Writer & Aspiring Filmmaker
So, I mentioned in one of my more recent blog posts that it’s important to understand if you’re a plotter or a pantser. I gave a short definition there, but I wanted to break it down further and really explain why it matters. For my purposes here, I’m specifically referring to writers, though I’m sure …
If you’re a writer, you’ve definitely heard the advice, “Show, don’t tell.” It’s impossible not to hear it. It’s everywhere. It’s in articles about the best writing advice, and it’s in articles about terrible writing advice. So, which is it? Well, it can be either depending on your understanding of the phrase. Most people parrot …
Ugh. The first draft. The bane of every writer’s existence whether you’re a creative writer, a blogger, or really any type of writer. Everything you write has a first draft. I posted a quote on Instagram yesterday that really speaks to me when it comes to first drafts. First drafts have inherent problems because they’re …
There are multiple benefits to creating a writing plan. It can help keep you motivated by giving you goals to hit. It can also give you an excuse to stop or slow down if that’s what you need. It also gives you a chance to break your work down into manageable chunks. A friend of …
Writer fatigue is real. It’s basically when you start to get blocked because you’re tired or drained. This can be caused by a variety of things such as tiring life events or writing a lot in a small period of time. To be completely honest, I’ve been experiencing it a lot lately. Part of the …
Most writers cannot afford to stay home and write all day. The majority of us balance writing with our daily lives, including work, managing a household, and maybe even kids. This can make writing seem like a chore because you’re exhausted. So, how do you balance writing and life? Create manageable goals By manageable, I …
I’m going to preface this by saying while it’s important to know how to self-edit, you often need both self-editing and professional editing. This depends on what you’re writing. If you’re a blogger, you probably don’t need a copyeditor. If you’re writing a book, you definitely will at some stage. Regardless, you need a polished …
Worldbuilding is intense. For those of you who don’t know what it is, it involves creating a world specific to your story. It means a lot of dedication and attention to details. You have to think about whether you’re going to create a language and what kind of government you’re going to have. I could …
All right. I’ll eventually review something else, but, for right now, we’re just going to keep doing cute YA romances. This particular cute YA romance was another binge read, and I enjoyed it a lot. So, let’s review I Love You So Mochi. Summary I Love You So Mochi is about a girl named Kimi …
While I was working in higher education, we would spend time discussing what type of writing feedback to give students on their first draft. What kind of feedback is important? What kind of things do we ignore until a later draft? Or ignore completely? This ties into my blog post from a couple of years …