How to Create a DIY Writer’s Retreat
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…
Why You Need Details in Your Writing (Feat. Taylor Swift Lyrics)
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…
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How to Use Myer-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) to Develop Your Characters
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. …
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2018 In Review: Things I Read, Wrote, and Blogged
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…
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The Best Writing + Life Advice from The 2018 Dodge Poetry Festival
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…
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How To Use Pinterest As A Writer (+ Board Ideas!)
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…
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The Passive Voice Should Be Avoided
There is a plague in the writing community. It's infected academic writing. It's snuck into novels and short stories, into tales of cowboys and into…
Writers Who Influence Me the Most
I have devoted an extremely large portion of my short life to taking online quizzes. I want to know my personality (INFJ) and my Hogwarts…
How I Avoid Inconsistencies In My Writing (Plus a Free Printable!)
Hello, everyone! I've finally faced my fear and started editing the first draft of my book. Along the way, I realized that a character's…
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How I Outline My Novels
It's finally done! About a week ago, I finished up my rough draft. My work-in-progress is about 91,400 words and 30 chapters. I started writing this…
