It's that time of the year again! All my favorite holidays fall during the last quarter of the year...Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and National Novel Writing Month. In case you're not familiar with NaNo, it's when writers from all over the globe gather and attempt to write a novel -- or at least 50,000 words --… Continue reading Tips for fast drafting during NaNo
Tag: writing process
A Very Merry Bookiversary!
*peaks out from under rock* Oh, hai. Well, I’m not dead! Just been busy working, writing, worry about working, worrying about writing, struggling to make ends meet, making big life decisions – you know, all that adult-related nonsense we have to put up with. So I just stopped by to check in with y’all and… Continue reading A Very Merry Bookiversary!
The Key of Amatahns — Debut Novel Blog Hop
To celebrate the re-release of The Key of Amatahns by Elisabeth Wheatley, Inkspelled Faery is hosting ten days of visiting your favorite authors as they talk about their very first novels, topped off by an all-day Facebook party with fun, games, and giveaways. Check out the full line up of authors and don’t forget to… Continue reading The Key of Amatahns — Debut Novel Blog Hop
NaPoWriMo
This year I will attempt to participate in NaPoWriMo. "NaPoWriMo, or National Poetry Writing Month, is an annual project in which participating poets attempt to write a poem a day for the month of April." I stole that directly from the About page on their website...simple and concise. You can write any kind of poems,… Continue reading NaPoWriMo
WIPpet Wednesday: I’ve Got Nothin’
I think the title of this post is pretty self-explanatory. I have nothing new for WIPpet Wednesday because I have written nothing new on any of my WIPs. Haha. I’m so productive. Anywho, in keeping with the spirit of one of my 2015 goals (be more bloggy) I figured I’d use this space for some… Continue reading WIPpet Wednesday: I’ve Got Nothin’
Goal Setting (Or, Stuff Jessica Fails Miserably At)
I’m not ready for today to be the last day of 2014; honestly, I don’t know how the year disappeared so fast. But, since tomorrow will begin a new year, I figured a little introspection was in order. I don’t normally like to make a big hubbub about New Year’s resolutions, mainly because I don’t… Continue reading Goal Setting (Or, Stuff Jessica Fails Miserably At)
On Writers and Reviews
As the release date for Stones creeps ever closer, I find myself growing ever more anxious. The cover is out in the world, with my name on it and guys…I’m kind of freaking out. I think I’ve officially entered the “What in the name of fluffy unicorns have I done?” phase of publishing. Has anyone… Continue reading On Writers and Reviews
Stones and Finger Bones: The Playlist
Okay, so I know a lot of writer's don't listen to music when they work. They find it too distracting. I, on the other hand, get too distracted without music. And when I get "in the zone" the music disappears and leaves only me and the page. Usually I just shuffle through my Pandora stations,… Continue reading Stones and Finger Bones: The Playlist
Updates Galore!
Greetings, my lovely peeps! Thing have been a little hectic here lately, and I don't have the energy for a useful informative post, so you'll have to settle for a "life update" post instead. Business Item Number 1: I started a new job about 3 weeks ago, which accounts for all the busyness I've been… Continue reading Updates Galore!
80 (Short) Facts About Being an Indie Author (The Full List!)
Informative, depressing...yet inspiring and honest.
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