Are you working full-time? Are you finding it hard to fit writing in your busy schedule? As I approach the second half of my second draft, I am thinking a lot about how the heck I made it here. While I was driving home from a weekend visiting my parents, I was thinking about the... Continue Reading →
What You Need to Know While Writing Your Novel’s Second Draft
Boy, has this been an experience. The second draft is no joke. This whole writing thing is no joke. If you are in the middle of the same kind of second draft chaos, or maybe third draft, fourth draft...you will understand. And even if you are just starting your manuscript, every day is a new... Continue Reading →
I am Rewriting My Manuscript and I Can Cry if I Want to…Except I Won’t
If you are about to read the first draft of your manuscript for the first time, this is the post for you! Reading your manuscript for the first time can be exciting and stressful all at once, but I have some tips for you that may help you along (and feel at peace with the... Continue Reading →
On Saying Goodbye to Your Manuscript
After all the hard work I put myself through to write the damn thing, I mustered all of my energy to simply push my manuscript out of my mind. We needed a break. It was only the smartest thing to do for our relationship. After some time apart, I have worked myself up to finally... Continue Reading →
How to Successfully Finish Writing Your Manuscript
Writing a book is by far the hardest fun thing I have ever done. I enjoyed creating my own characters, developing a story around them, and pushing myself out of my comfort zone. But I’ll be honest--writing that many words is HARD. There were days that I wanted to give up. I actually convinced myself... Continue Reading →
I Wrote a Book Last Year, and This is How it Happened
Happy 2019, everyone! 2018 was a hell of a year for me. I left my full-time job and ventured out to find greater joys in life. In doing so, I learned so much about the importance of taking risks for the sake of your own happiness. In my blog post about a year ago, My... Continue Reading →
