Happy November! Or, as I like to call it, "No"-vember: this is the month I have to say no to all other obligations because I'm…
Continue reading → How I Do Research For My Novels (ft. a NaNoWriMo Update)
I have a confession: I haven't been writing for the past two months. I'm afraid that writing slid to the bottom of my priority list…
Little known fact about me: I am a massive Taylor Swift fan. I like her style and her music, but above all, I like her…
Continue reading → Why You Need Details in Your Writing (Feat. Taylor Swift Lyrics)
If there's one thing you should know about me, it's that I'm a Ravenclaw. Or, if I were a dog breed, I'd be a Dachshund. …
Continue reading → How to Use Myer-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) to Develop Your Characters
Hey everybody! I'm officially back from Miami, where I was participating in National YoungArts week. I had the chance to take classes with INCREDIBLE master…
Hello everybody! Long time no see. I had an unplanned hiatus, for possibly the best of reasons: I found out in November that I was…
Continue reading → 2018 In Review: Things I Read, Wrote, and Blogged
Hello everyone! I was lucky enough to attend the Dodge Poetry Festival this year, the largest poetry festival in North America. Unfortunately, the some of…
Continue reading → The Best Writing + Life Advice from The 2018 Dodge Poetry Festival
Hello everyone! And happy fall. My September and October were consumed whole by college applications and an awesome internship at publishing PR company (!) but…
Continue reading → 14 Literary Halloween Costumes for Readers and Writers
You may know Pinterest for its mason jar DIYs and wedding planning boards, but it can also be a great writing tool. But Vivian, you may protest, I…
Continue reading → How To Use Pinterest As A Writer (+ Board Ideas!)
Hello everyone! I'm about a week away from starting my senior year of high school (AHHHH) which means I'm just about swimming in scholarship applications,…
