The other day I told my sister-in-law that the hardest part of parenting is having compassion for your children. It seems like it would be really easy, but it’s not. It’s something you have to actively practice. I learned this…
Writing Content as a New Mom
For the last six months or so, I’ve been working on a mommy blog and trying to garner traffic for it. I’ve been writing things I know like how to work from home with a baby (both doable and impossible),…
10 YouTube Channels to Watch if You’re Interested in Film
YouTube is one of the best free resources for people wanting to learn about films and filmmaking. There’s a variety of channels to help you learn about analyzing films, learn about how to make films, and learn what equipment to…
5 Video Games to Inspire You
I haven’t really talked about video games before on this blog, which I consider to be a huge oversight. Story-driven video games can be a great way to get inspired to write either through creative gameplay or the story. I’m…
Are You a Plotter or a Pantser Writer?
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…
Understanding “Show, Don’t Tell”
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?…