Ye Olde Dragon Book's latest fairytale anthology, Perchance to Dream, is now available! Perchance to Dream is a Sleeping Beauty retelling anthology, with seventeen fresh takes on the classic tale. And one of those seventeen stories is written by me! My story, SPINDLE, is a sci-fi spin on Sleeping Beauty, and I'm pretty proud of… Continue reading “Perchance to Dream” is out now!
Category: Writing life
Throwback Post: Dealing with Critique
Today, I'm pulling out a post from the archives! The following was first published October 11, 2022. How do you take feedback?Let’s be honest—taking critique can be hard. Even well-meaning, honest critique can sting. So what do you do when you get your story back with red ink?Personally, I don’t look at it right away.… Continue reading Throwback Post: Dealing with Critique
How Far You’ve Come
Look back at how far you’ve come. I have a line-a-day five-year journal, where I jot down a sentence or two each day, and can see what I wrote for that day in the past years. A while ago, I saw my note from last year when my story “Dandelion Wishes” was announced as a finalist… Continue reading How Far You’ve Come
Newsletters (pt.2)
On Tuesday, I talked about why readers should subscribe to author/writer newsletters. Now let’s talk about some reasons why writers should have one. They’re similar to why readers should subscribe, but a little different.1. Publishers want authors with newsletters. Social media is a fickle thing. The algorithm can decide to tank your posts, but aside… Continue reading Newsletters (pt.2)
Newsletters (pt. 1)
If you’ve spent enough time in the bookish world, you’ve probably heard about writer/author newsletters. But what are they?An author newsletter (sometimes also referred to as an email list) is essentially an e-newsletter in which writers typically give some behind-the-scenes peeks or updates about their writing, recommend books, and talk about life. They generally aren’t… Continue reading Newsletters (pt. 1)
“Love Remembers” Aesthetic
Did you know that I have several short stories published in anthologies? That's right! Not only can you read my writing online, you can also find it in real, physical books! You can find the links to all of my published stories on the My Writing page. Today I wanted to highlight an aesthetic reel… Continue reading “Love Remembers” Aesthetic
You Don’t Have to Do Social Media
To my fellow writers on social media, You don’t have to do it all.Social media can be overwhelming. There’s so much you can do, and there’s always the pressure to do more. Plus, social media can be a time-sucking black hole.But you don’t have to do everything on social media. You don’t have to post… Continue reading You Don’t Have to Do Social Media
Comparison
Writer, stop comparing yourself.I think there are few things that kill creativity as quickly as comparison does. Yet we writers compare ourselves all the time. Word counts, publications, followers—we compare it all.We need to stop. Comparison can grow imposter syndrome, cause discouragement, and possibly create tension between writers. It can lead us to jealousy, which… Continue reading Comparison
Writing Takes Time
A while ago, I was talking with my boss about how I’m a writer, and said that writing is a long game career. And it really is.Writing a first draft takes time. Editing takes time. Honing your craft takes time. Querying takes time. Getting a contract takes time. Formatting, cover design, getting endorsements, marketing—it all… Continue reading Writing Takes Time
Dealing with Critique
How do you take feedback?Let’s be honest—taking critique can be hard. Even well-meaning, honest critique can sting. So what do you do when you get your story back with red ink?Personally, I don’t look at it right away. I’ll let myself skin it super quickly to see the damage, but I don’t really read anything.… Continue reading Dealing with Critique
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