Tag: writing encouragement

• The Story in Your Head Won’t Match the Story on Paper

  The story in your head won’t match the story you put down on paper. It can be frustrating to have lifelike characters, vivid worlds, and snappy dialogue in your head that just feels flat when you write it. But imagination and words are different mediums of storytelling, just like movies and books are different forms…

  Hailey Huntington

  February 20, 2024

  Writing

  stories, thoughts on writing, Writing, writing encouragement, Writing life, Writing Mindset, writing motivation

• Don’t Let Your Editorial Letter Be Your First Experience with Edits

  Last October, I sent in my manuscript for my first professional content edit, and received my editorial letter back in December. Like probably almost every writer, I was scared and nervous about it all. But there’s one thing I did that prepared me for the feedback—and no, it wasn’t eating ice cream and chocolate (believe…

  Hailey Huntington

  February 13, 2024

  Writing, Writing life

  content edit, developmental edit, editing, editing encouragement, editing life, editing mindset, editorial letter, feedback, professional edit, Writing, writing advice, writing encouragement, Writing life, Writing Mindset, writing motivation

• Your Short Works Count

  I have over twenty-five short stories and flash fiction pieces published. Several of them are in print collections. I signed contracts for these stories. They were officially published.  Now, I’m not saying any of this to brag. But it wasn’t until I had several published stories under my belt until I felt comfortable calling myself…

  Hailey Huntington

  February 6, 2024

  Writing, Writing life

  flash fiction, flash fiction writer, short stories, short story, write short works, Writing, writing encouragement, Writing life

• My Writing Journey

  Six years. Thousands upon thousands of words. And the adventure has just begun.  What’s not listed among these bullet points? -the numerous short stories and flash fiction pieces I’ve written. -the regular doubts that I was really supposed to be a writer. -the weeks and months spent brainstorming. -the small bouts of burnout. -the general…

  Hailey Huntington

  January 23, 2024

  Writing, Writing life

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• Conference Thoughts

  With summer wrapping up, the season for writing conferences is coming to an end. But as I think over my time at Realm Makers, I have a few thoughts on conferences that I want to share. 1. It won’t be perfect. Every Realm Makers I’ve been to has had its personal ups and downs—imposter syndrome,…

  Hailey Huntington

  August 22, 2023

  Writing, Writing life

  Realm Makers, writer life, Writing, writing advice, Writing conference, writing encouragement, Writing life

• Be Patient and Faithful Where You Are

  I used to dream of being published before I graduated high school. Then I dreamed of being published while I was still a teenager. Those dreams have passed. I still dream of having a book published, of course. But I haven’t attached a time frame to that dream. Because writing, editing, and publishing all take…

  Hailey Huntington

  July 11, 2023

  Writing, Writing life

  Christian writer, thoughts on writing, Writing, writing advice, writing community, writing dreams, writing encouragement, Writing life

• Social Media Musings

  I want to be one of those social media accounts that always has encouraging or challenging posts. One of the accounts that people really like. One of the accounts with fantastic reels. One of the accounts with stunning photos. But I’m not. And that’s okay. I mainly just do short, little posts about books. My…

  Hailey Huntington

  July 4, 2023

  Writing, Writing life

  platform, social media, Writing, writing advice, writing encouragement

• Onward

  Sometimes, it’s hard to keep going, to keep writing. Discouragement and doubts rage. You don’t seem to be getting anywhere. Maybe you should just quit, you keep thinking to yourself.  Dear friend, press onward. Find someone you won’t let you just give up.  Imposter syndrome and writing doubts have been a huge struggle of mine.…

  Hailey Huntington

  March 21, 2023

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• 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…

  Hailey Huntington

  March 7, 2023

  Writing life

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• 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…

  Hailey Huntington

  January 26, 2023

  Writing, Writing life

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