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
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
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!)
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…
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…
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…
Continue reading → How I Avoid Inconsistencies In My Writing (Plus a Free Printable!)
