Like any creative, you will hear a multitude of advice on how to face rejection as a writer. No two pieces of advice are going to work the same for any one person; each person will have to find what helps soothe or motivate them after a rejection of a draft submission, no answer or [...]
Category: Thoughts on Life
On Being a Lifelong Book Collector
I went book shopping yesterday. I don’t know why I picked up anything. I already had 130 books on my TBR list, three of which were recent arrivals via my boyfriend that I wanted to check out. And I already had six or seven that I have been sitting around various places in the house, […]
The Importance of Charity
It's a difficult thing, a solid thing, a hard thing: to let go. To release. But, decisions change the world.
On Intransitive Emotions: Emotional Writing Practice
Writing emotions is complicated. Do all your characters' emotions make sense? Tips for writing fiction and nonfiction.
Eye Care for Writers
Writers, editors, and others who stare at computers for a long time are at risk of eye strain. Tips to keep your eyes healthy.
Chance, Luck, & The Deus ex Machina in Fiction Writing
Use chance and luck to explore subtle nuances of a character's choices and fufill their destiny.
Fullness of Absence: Capturing Silence in Writing
Silence as a space to be filled or cherished - the very idea made me think. Isn't silence already full?
Writers Are Weird — YouTube Shout Out
Jenna Moreci explains how weird writers are. How can she be so right?
Creative Fiction Writing: The Importance of Animals in World Building
Animals are around you all the time. Put them in your manuscript to enhance your story.
The Importance of Music in Writing
The world of your words is rich with sounds. The music of life. The music written into your world makes it real, gives it feeling.