It’s the first Wednesday of September! That might not mean a lot in many places, but around here, it means that it’s WIP Wednesday. I share an excerpt of a work in progress…you do the same in the comments, if you are so inclined…and maybe we get energized for our writing goals! There are a few rules: *excerpt should be
Writers, I know how it is. You need to write a hopeful beginning, an upbeat scene where two friends meet, an adorable date, a triumphant moment, or a happy ending. And you need to get into the right mood. Here’s an uplifting playlist to help you feel happy and put that happiness down on the page. It has an overall
Hey! I am giving this post a content warning for brief references to suicidal ideation, abuse, rape, and child rape and sexual assault. If you have PTSD from these experiences and you’re not having a good day today, please give it a pass. Take care of yourself! One of the big questions that comes up for writers is, “Is it
A few years ago, I made a list of 101 Life Goals. I’ve actually done some of them! I love this list. When I’m feeling down, reading over it motivates me and cheers me up. Now, you’ve got to be careful what you do with a list like this. Many times I’ve asked myself, “How in the heck did I
In the last couple of weeks, all the parents I know have been preoccupied with getting their kids back to school again. They’re doing back to school shopping for supplies and clothes, thinking about first day outfits, and rearranging schedules. For a long time, school wasn’t a happy place for me. I was always forgetting things, and other kids didn’t
Update: I accidentally posted this early—I was traveling and set it up to go live on Wednesday, but I had the date wrong! Ah well. 🙂 Hi, friends! It’s the first Wednesday of the month! That might not mean a lot to most people, but around here, that means it’s WIP Wednesday. I share an excerpt of a work in
People have been asking me for this list for such a long time! If you write horror, suspense, mystery, or any kind of fiction with a scary scenes, you need to know how to describe fear. This list can get you started. It’s a lot of phrases describing fear, including physical reactions, physical sensations, facial expressions, and other words you