Tag: writer’s life
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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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The Waiting is the Hardest Part (Part 2)
I’ve come to a realization recently about writing and being a writer. Whether working as a freelancer, or publishing novels, one giant cable connects all writers. And it might be the most frustrating part of writing: there’s a lot of waiting around. In fact, I’d be willing to bet that 90% of “being a writer”…
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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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5 Mistakes You Make when Researching for Your Writing
Research is a key ingredient in writing. Even if you’re writing contemporary fiction, there will be things you need to know so your story is believable. Research is unavoidable. You need to do it. Research is CRUCIAL to historical fiction, nonfiction, or papers and essay for academic purposes. In fact, it’s probably the biggest hurdle…
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Writing and Illustrating
I’m the kind of person who likes to do everything herself. I don’t buy things I can make, or pay for services I can do myself. It’s probably a huge character flaw, but that’s just my natural tendency. Aside from my writing goals this year, I’ve stumbled upon a new project I’m messing with right…
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Writing in 2021
The dumpster fire that was 2020 is over and as we enter 2021, most of us a hoping for a better year. Maybe you channeled the stress of this past year into creativity and projects and used your writing, art, or bread baking to get you through. Maybe the stress wrung out of all your…
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Creativity During Tough Times
There are two types of people in the world: those who channel their stress into creativity during tough times, and those who feel blocked by it. 2020 was a year of tough times, and 2021 seems to be heading in that same direction. (Insert: face-palm.) If you’re like me, you might find that you need…
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Why I Made 100 Rejections My Goal
Happy 2021! Somehow we managed to survive the dumpster fire that was 2020, and I think we’re all looking ahead to a better 2021. One thing I love to do every year is to set goals for myself. I set goals in every area of my life, and of course, that includes writing. One of…
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Project NaNoWriMo: The Finish Line!
WE DID IT! Today is the last day of NaNoWriMo, 2020 everyone! (Insert jazz hands and party poppers) I don’t know how you’re feeling, but I am full-on exhausted and elated. (Full confession: I finished my draft a couple of days ago. I still want to celebrate the end of November.) Thirty days of 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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