Tag: writing motivation

• 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

• 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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