Writing Villains

Hello, all! I am going to update this blog weekly from now on, not exactly Wednesdays, because Wednesday has become a busy day for me. I passed a beginner archery class this past Wednesday, and am excited to proceed to intermediate! Today, I wanted to ask a question to you: How do you write good…

Happy New Year!

Hey everybody, Happy New Year! Crazy that it's 2023 now, right? I'm glad the new year is here, but also, I'm not into new year's resolutions, and sometimes I tend to look back at the past year and feel disappointed in what I haven't completed. So, to counteract that, here are some achievements I made…

News in the Writing World today

Hello everyone, I've still been quite busy travelling, writing, etc. and so this blog has gotten a bit dusty. But I'm pleased to see people still reading, still enjoying my posts - even old ones! Wow. This has been such a learning journey for me, and I'm excited for it to continue. Since I don't…

Writing Romance

Hello everyone, Long time no see! Here in Florida, we are experiencing a lot of winds and rain; fortunately, North Central isn't being hit as hard as was initially predicted. Praying for those who were hit hard in parts of South Florida. Today I'd like to discuss writing romance scenes, or relationships in a series;…

Summer Fun

Dear friends, How do you feel about summer season almost being over? Here in Florida, I'm looking forward to hopefully some rain and wind, but sadly summer isn't really ever over. I hope to get an excuse though for some sweaters sometimes, and a pumpkin chai. Lately I've been somewhat lethargic in the actual writing…

Rejected does not have to = dejected.

Hello friends, Recently I watched a film about Mary Shelley, the author of Frankenstein - Mary Shelley, on Amazon Prime. I can't remember how I found it or how I came to be inspired to watch it, but it throttled through me with a rush of inspiration and restlessness. I think I found it from…

Awesome poetry resources!

Hello, everyone! Long time no see! I've been swamped with packing, moving, unpacking, and a recent bout of extremely bad cold/congestion. Now I'm about to go out of town to see family for my birthday and for the first time in a year or so, so, really looking forward to it! But in the busyness…

Book Review: “Thanks a Lot, Universe” by Chad Lucas

Good morning, all! Happy Friday! Recently I picked up a book called Thanks a Lot, Universe by Chad Lucas. The cover looked cute, and sometimes I like to read YA fiction. I find that YA fiction about a character discovering their sexual orientation intrigues me, because they are often character-focused instead of plot-driven. I find…

Beginner Writing Tips

Hey, everyone! Whoa, long time no see there. I lost track of time in the busyness of working on my own writing. Today I'd like to share some tips for new writers. Back when I did a survey, some survey-answerers mentioned they would like to see more of this. I also plan to do a…

Just splat it out!

Today I started reading a really great book, Sketch by Sketch: A Creative Path to Emotional Healing and Transformation, by Sheila Darcey. I really loved how Darcey encourages her readers - creators who are feeling discouraged in their art, writing, music etc. - to try sketching out their feelings, and see what creative ideas might…