It’s still wild to me that I’ve been writing for almost 15 years. When I was little, I always used to envy people who started working at a skill at an incredibly young age and became a prodigy in their own right. Working tirelessly at playing an instrument, becoming a figure skater, learning to shootContinue reading “How Do I Start a New Book? Lets Do It Together!”
Category Archives: Personal Stuff
These Are a Few of My Favorite Tropes!
Oh my gosh helloooo beautiful readers! Fancy meeting you here! I’ve been getting a TON of new readers, and so I’d like to first say WELCOME to all of you lovely new people! Thank you for liking, sharing, reading, and following this blog, which has become an outlet for me when I need a breakContinue reading “These Are a Few of My Favorite Tropes!”
The Child of Feiradyr Series: Episode 3 – The Jealousy of Siblings
Welcome back, child of Feiradyr. Your eyes are opening. You are witnessing life all around you. Wake up to it! Swiftly now, before it all goes down in flames… The Mother Stallarin granted each of her 3 Guardians a realm to watch over her beloved Elves. The Guardian of All Living was given the planetContinue reading “The Child of Feiradyr Series: Episode 3 – The Jealousy of Siblings”
When People Ask Me to Describe My Book and Protagonist in One Sentence, and the Curse of Self Promotion
You made it to the party. You’ve left your crypt for the first time in a month. You emerge pale and frizzy-haired, socially obligated to perform your routine human interaction at least once before you return to the safety of the dark hole you crave to continue writing. They don’t know. They don’t care. HowContinue reading “When People Ask Me to Describe My Book and Protagonist in One Sentence, and the Curse of Self Promotion”
The Self Inflicted Torture of Creating a Magic System – a Thorough, Deranged, Meandering Waffle
Writer’s Log: day 3,667, 4,899, 5,999 I’m not sure of attempting to produce a viable magic system. Stats for 3/9/2023 And there it is. Out of my reach. The heart of every fantasy world. The topic of thousands of 5 hour video essays all over this vast stretch of digital space we call the Internet.Continue reading “The Self Inflicted Torture of Creating a Magic System – a Thorough, Deranged, Meandering Waffle”
Quests for Inspiration Episode 1: Fall Forest
My favorite season is Autumn. I love the beautiful colors splashed across all the leaves. I love the gloomy overcast days perfect for snuggling under blankets with a cup of rich hot chocolate letting the joys of story building wash over me. I love the cooler weather that sends bugs back to the abyss fromContinue reading “Quests for Inspiration Episode 1: Fall Forest”
The Marketing Gameplan for Someone Who Has Never Market…ed…
When I was a little girl, I was afraid of most things. But one of the things that frightened me the most was the thought of putting myself out there. This was in regards to anything. I couldn’t think about getting up and sharpening my pencil in class without setting my heart hammering in myContinue reading “The Marketing Gameplan for Someone Who Has Never Market…ed…”
Catching Up, Writing Progress, and General Updates
Well, it’s been a busy few months for me, and I’m finally getting back into blogging. Nothing of particular horror happened, and I haven’t stopped writing. Remember how I said you should dabble in multiple forms of writing while you chase your novel-writing inspiration? Well, that inspiration indeed came. I found that ruthless, unrelenting motivationContinue reading “Catching Up, Writing Progress, and General Updates”
My Creative Process Waffle #1
As I sit, what’s happened over the last few days still feels a bit too surreal. After all these years of writing, I have finally finished a first draft. For some it may seem like an easy feat; for others it may seem impossible. For me it just doesn’t feel real. Once I finished IContinue reading “My Creative Process Waffle #1”
My Break Free from Self Insert Characters and Fanfiction
We were all self-absorbed teenagers once, and it is likely if you’ve written fanfiction, at least one of them featured you at the center. After all, didn’t we all sit around wishing we could join our favorite characters in their world? I think for some of us, a lot of the reason we got hookedContinue reading “My Break Free from Self Insert Characters and Fanfiction”
Writing My World 