Planning Vs Pantsing
Every writer has a different way of going about producing their stories, but generally speaking we fall into two camps. You’re either someone who plans the story ahead of time, with outlines, brainstorming and perhaps a scene or two already written; or you fly by the seat of your pants and jump into the writing […]
What Can Be Learned from Best Picture Nominations
Even though the movie industry is separate from the book industry, I believe they go hand-in-hand when it comes to general creativity and current trends. As such, there can be several things to learn from award season when a year’s worth of films is transformed into a handful of high-quality contenders. This year’s nominees are […]
Musings on Betas and CPs
This is going to be a bit of a gushy blog post. Mostly because I feel like everyone should gush about their betas and critique partners. There’s so much that they do to help build up your manuscript to its best level that they deserve endless praise. For those that don’t know, a beta reader […]
A Thankful Writer
This week’s post will be giving thanks to everyone who has helped me in the past year and what I am most thankful for as the beloved American tradition of stuffing our faces rolls around again. First of all, I am thankful for my wonderful family and friends that put up with endless hours of me talking […]
Pitch Wars Mentee 2014
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