Tag: writer
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10 Hacks to Actually Get Your Novel Written
10 hacks to beat writer’s block and actually get your novel written! 2024 is the year you’re going to write that novel that you’ve been thinking about for the past 5-10 years. It’s something you’ve wanted to do, but can never find the time for. Or maybe you’re ready to dedicate the time, but don’t…
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“Peace at Gunpoint” Published in Guide Magazine
My latest piece “Peace at Gunpoint” was published in Guide magazine. Sometimes months can go by before I actually see an accepted piece in print. In fact, I had almost forgotten about this piece until I saw the envelope in my mailbox! It was exciting–it’s always exciting to see your name in print next to…
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Project 100: A Year in Review
My review on the year of Project 100 Last January, I set a goal for myself. I set a number of goals, actually, but I specifically set the goal of getting 100 rejections for 2021. It was a lofty goal and sounded kind of crazy, but I had my reasons. I might have been overly…
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How to Write a Cover Letter
Tips to show you how to write your best cover letter and get a piece accepted! So you have written a piece–maybe a book or a short story–and you’re ready to submit. But wait! You noticed on many submission guidelines that they request a cover letter. Just when you thought you were done writing, you…
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Top 10 Writing Mistakes that Guarantee a Rejection
Every agent and/or editor is different, but these ten writing mistakes will guarantee a rejection! Writers face a massive amount of rejection–it’s part of the package if you’re making a career in writing. But there are certain things–habits, rookie mistakes, red flags, call them what you will–that can cause an editor or agent to toss…
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Are You a Plotter or a Pantser?
Most writers–supposedly–fall into one of two categories of writing style. Either they are a plotter or a pantser. But what do these strange terms mean and how do you know if you’re one or the other or maybe something completely different? If you’ve never heard of the terms before, they describe two completely different writing…
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Project NaNoWriMo: When the Going Gets Tough
Holy cow, things are getting hard. My writing is nowhere near where I would like it to be, and I’m frustrated with myself. And maybe, if you started this NaNoWriMo project with me, you can relate. Because writing is HARD. Why is it so Hard? I don’t think it matters what you write, eventually you…
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Project NaNoWriMo: The Muddy Middle
Ugh. I have officially hit the middle, and it is one ugly, muddled mess. Things keep popping up in my story that need more presence in the beginning, characters haven’t decided if they’re major or minor, events transpire that are based on actions that have happened in the past, but don’t exist in the manuscript…
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Project NaNoWriMo: Finding the Time
What is the biggest hurdle to finishing your book? (Or heck, even getting started?) For most people, it’s finding the time to get writing. Everyone is busy, right? Whether you have a day job, kids, or a laundry list of responsibilities, there are a million things to get in your way. So how can you…
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Project NaNoWriMo: The Thrill of the New
Starting a new book is like starting a new relationship: everything is exciting and wonderful and you can’t see how this magical relationship could ever sour or go south. You daydream about your story, long to spend every available moment with your story, and all the flaws are easy to overlook. Those first few days…
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