Creative Writing
10 Gifts Every Writer Will Love This Holiday Season
It can be challenging to choose holiday gifts for writers. Receiving a gift that doesn’t align with their writing style can be disappointing. All writers have their favourite go-to writing items. Still, when done right, a gift that supports a writer’s creative...
How to Outline Your Manuscript After It’s Written
If you didn't outline your manuscript pre-writing chances are you've realized that it needs a lot of work. I’m currently in a similar position-dusting off a manuscript I wrote as a teenager which means a lot of revisions are coming my way! Well, my friend, if you...
Empower Your Writing Journey with “The Artist’s Way”
In her book, “The Artist’s Way,” Julia Cameron states that, “Creativity is our true nature” (introduction-xiii). It is innate within us. Yet, many find themselves disconnected from their creative spirit. Have you ever felt detached from your creative pursuits? Do you...
A Poem
A poem- untitled and possibly unfinished, yet, it's time to start sharing tiny bits of my writing here and there. I don't write a lot of poetry but once in a while, something comes to mind- a picture, a dream, a song. Not everything needs to be formally published....
Writing Round-Up: 6 Blog Posts for a Creative Summer
Summer is here! For some of us, work is winding down; for others, it's a busy seasonal time of year. The weather is amazing and we’re craving those relaxing summer vibes. With everyone taking road trips and heading out on vacation, you may not think summer is the...
How To Master Research For An Immersive Novel
Research is key to crafting an authentic, accurate, and immersive story that engages your readers. But, researching can be overwhelming! How can you discover what you need to know without getting lost in the vast realm of information available? Today, I want to share...
Plot Your Outline: Questions to Develop a Strong Story
Enter you, a writer, with all your brilliant ideas and the many oh-so-exciting moments you think would make your story epic. You've got it all in your head. There's no need to plot out your story, right? How many times have you been excited to get writing as soon as...
6 Quotes to Empower Your Inner Storyteller
Every writer has their favourite quotes that spark inspiration and connect to their storytelling journey. I’m a big collector of quotes. I love the little kernels of truth and emotion that can be found in so few words. I’ve got a huge board of quotes related to all...
Unveiling My Blog Vision For Creative Writers
I’ve been prepping to launch this blog for a few months now, crafting my thoughts on creative writing and the writer’s lifestyle into legible prose. I've reflected on my vision for this blog. I love what this platform could do for our community and today, I want to...
4 Words and Phrases To Avoid In Your Writing
We’ve all done it at some point. We’ve tried to emulate our favourite authors and come away with a piece that sounded pretentious. I’ve had friends who’ve told me cut out words and phrases that I'd thought were pivotal to my manuscript and I’m so grateful that they...
