Celebrating Dreams
Every day this week, my dreams have been smiling at me. Swirling within my mind, cupping my cheeks, beaming at the steps I’ve made. It isn’t often I wake up with a smile dancing upon my lips, with a lightness settling across my bones, lifting them to the clouds. A…
How I Revise My Rough Drafts
So your rough draft is finished, and you’re wondering how in the hell you get this book into better shape. Maybe you just finished NaNoWriMo, or are gearing up for the completion of your own manuscript. Or maybe you’ve had one done for a while, and are intimidated by the…
How Do You Write Descriptions?
Full transparency, in my rough drafts, most my descriptions are vague shorthands for myself and myself only. Because descriptions can be difficult for me to get right, I tend to leave them for my second drafts, where I can properly go through the steps I take to make sure a…
How To Make Time To Write
Finding time to create your own novel, short story, or whatever else can be increasingly difficult. As the demands of life force school, work, and other responsibilities upon us, it can be hard to find ways to fit in our passion for words. When I worked, went to class, and…
How To World Build
World Building is one of my absolute favorite things to do when creating a new story. So today, I’m going to break down what I generally do to create my worlds in 7 easy steps! When creating a world, the first step I take is the aesthetic. I’ll use…