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Plotting the Weird Path


Why Writing Retreats Aren't about Word Count
Some of the best writing retreats come from resets, not results. Try taking a gentler approach and focus on being present, not obsessed...
Jul 304 min read


A Love Letter to the Me Who Almost Quit Writing
Today I was going to write a blog post on how I've been using a physical planner to track my scene work and revisions. But you know what?...
May 135 min read


How to Write a Weird (and Totally Lovable) Main Character
As a fellow self-declared weirdo, it's important that I represent my fellow oddballs appropriately in my work. Being weird has layers to...
Apr 95 min read


First Drafts Are MESSY (And That's Great!)
My first draft of Society 57 — my work-in-progress Young Adult portal fantasy novel — was awful. It was so awful, in fact, that I debated...
Mar 103 min read


Marketing My YA Fantasy Novel: Why I Finally Started Using Personal Social Media to Promote My Writing
At first, I avoided using my personal social media for one reason: Judgment. Plain and simple. The Allure of an Anonymous Writing Account...
Mar 84 min read
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