I have an extremely unpopular teenage bookworm reading opinion. I don't like YA. This doesn't mean that I've never read a YA book that I enjoyed. Some of my favorite books fall under the YA genre. But to be honest, I don't typically like reading young adult novels. Let me just say, this is NOT because … Continue reading What YA Gets Wrong About Teenagers (From A Teenager)
quick update: Hello, everyone! I have two quick updates about my blog: As some of you may have noticed, I have a new URL! My blog can now be found at https://vivianparkinderosa.com/. For those of you who read my last post, you've already seen this, but for any new visitors, please check out my survey! (It's only one … Continue reading 50 Things To Do With A Journal
I'm not going to lie: I'm not a very fast writer. I did win 2015 Nanowrimo, and it's true that I finished the first draft of my book in less than a year, but most days I wrote very little. Now that I'm editing/rewriting my WIP, I average around 500 words a day. But every … Continue reading How To Have A Productive Writing Day (Especially As A Slow Writer!)
Hello, everyone! As many of you know, Camp Nanowrimo is in full swing. For those of you who don't know what CampNano is, allow me to explain. Formal Definition: Camp Nanowrimo is a an online competition where you try to complete a writing goal that you set for yourself. What it's actually like: FIRE AND CHAOS. … Continue reading Writing Friends: Why It’s Important to Have Them and Where to Find Them
A little while ago, I received an ad for a writer's conference. It had beautiful, glossy photos of a resort where writers gathered and dedicated a full weekend to nothing but scribbling words down onto paper. Even though there was no way I could go, I began to long for a weekend where all I had … Continue reading How to Find Time To Write (Even If You Think You’re Too Busy)
I am so excited to be apart of a mass collab organized by Shania (a totally awesome blogger you should go read!) Thank you so much Shania, for bringing us all together. Here are the other amazing bloggers in the collab: Train Of Thought Evelynn Joce Elm Amethyst Flawed_Silence Closet Readers The Stylish Dreamer Emma … Continue reading My Favorite Part Of Blogging (Mass Collab)
Being an avid writer and reader, I have a deep friendship with words. However, I must admit it: I play favorites! Here are my ten favorite words, based on either their pronunciation, spelling, or meaning. (Also, click the link at the bottom of this post to read a poem I wrote!) 1. Subtle Because the 'b' … Continue reading My Favorite Words (+ Read My Poem!)
I love listening to music about writing. Two awesome art forms come together to support each other and inspire us unworthy humans. It's like having two adorable puppies give you a hug at the same time. I have two different playlists that are 'writer inspired.' The first is stocked with calming, beautiful music so I can … Continue reading My Writing Playlist: Songs to Listen To Before, During, and After Writing
2016 is officially over. Thank goodness. This years had it ups and its downs (very oh-so-deep downs.) However, through it all, I kept reading and writing. Not to mention, this is the year I started blogging! So in this (longish because hey, it was a long year!) post, I'm going to focus on the positive: … Continue reading 2016 In Review: Things I Read, Wrote, and Blogged
With 2016 coming to an end, I've started looking into new planners. And while there were many beautiful options for normal planners, I found that there weren't many specialized organizers for literary projects that I wanted to work on. So, I created both a novel planner and a blogging planner to share with you … Continue reading Novel / Blogging Planners (Free Printables!)
