I apologize for not telling you guys very much about my work in progress (WIP). I’ve kept this story idea under wraps because it's taking me forever to outline. About a year ago I wrote the first ten thousand words of this story, but, after a medical issue prevented me from reading a writing for … Continue reading My WIP Comp Titles
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Favorite Book Feature: Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson
There’s only a few months and a few Favorite Book Features left for the year. October’s featured book is one that was a great source of inspiration for my novel Somewhere Only We Know: Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson. Although most book lovers find it impossible to choose just one favorite book, if I had … Continue reading Favorite Book Feature: Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson
5 Writing Lessons from Wicked
For my birthday this year, I got to see the musical Wicked for the very first time. I’ve been a musical fan my entire life, and I can’t believe I never got to see this show until now. Honestly I was a little disappointed, but I think that’s just because my friends hyped it up … Continue reading 5 Writing Lessons from Wicked
It’s Okay to DNF a Book
Part of Gabriela Pereira’s DIY MFA mindset that I wrote about here is to read with purpose. Because you are taking your education into your own hands, you must pick which books to read. Reading is so important to writing. Through reading you can discover what works and doesn’t work in stories, you can pick … Continue reading It’s Okay to DNF a Book
5 Things I Wish I’d Known When I Started Writing
Being a writer is a lifelong career. I’ve loved books my whole life, and I started considering writing back in the fourth grade when my teacher noticed my interest in stories and started giving me extra prompts to work on. Almost ten years after that I changed my college major to creative writing. I had … Continue reading 5 Things I Wish I’d Known When I Started Writing
Favorite Book Feature: The Selection by Kiera Cass
I’ve really enjoyed rereading and featuring one of my favorite books the last Friday of each month this year. You can find the full list of my favorites here. September’s Favorite Book Feature is one of my absolute favorites by one of my absolute favorite authors—The Selection by Kiera Cass. My blog’s very first post … Continue reading Favorite Book Feature: The Selection by Kiera Cass
Fall Favorites
Today is the first day of fall! I love when seasons change. I like the idea of fresh starts and entering into new phases. And each season brings with it something new and exciting. These are some of my favorite things about fall: Back-to-School I love school. I love to learn and school was always … Continue reading Fall Favorites
Behind the Scenes of Somewhere Only We Know: My Interview with GenZ Publishing
I recently got the chance to do an awesome interview with my publisher, GenZ Publishing, and they just put it up on their website. If you'd like to get another behind the scenes look at my debut novel, check it out! I talk about everything from my writing process and my favorite authors to Somewhere … Continue reading Behind the Scenes of Somewhere Only We Know: My Interview with GenZ Publishing
Inspiration from my Favorite Movies
Writers can find inspiration from anything: books, nature, the people around you. Anything and everything that catches your eye can become a story. One of my favorite sources of inspiration is of course movies. I have trouble sitting down long enough to watch a whole movie and usually spread it out over a couple of … Continue reading Inspiration from my Favorite Movies
Behind the Scenes of Somewhere Only We Know: Fun Facts
Here are some fun facts about the making of my debut novel, Somewhere Only We Know: I usually refer to my books by their acronyms, both when taking notes and when talking about them with my husband. Somewhere Only We Know—which was a long title to begin with—became SOWK, which I pronounce “soak.” The book … Continue reading Behind the Scenes of Somewhere Only We Know: Fun Facts
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