My Books
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...
The Best 3 Artist Dates for Every Writer Personality
Every writer personality enjoys different adventures. If you’ve read my blog post on Julia Cameron’s book The Artist’s Way, you may be wondering which types of artist dates you'll enjoy. In Cameron’s workbook, she provides a series of activities for creatives who are...
Productive Procrastination for Writers: 20 Ways to Regain Inspiration
Have you read, Can Active Procrastination Be a Writer's Best Friend? In this blog post, I state that intentional periods of procrastination can be a productive way to maintain your creative inspiration and make strides in your writing project! However, productive...
Stephen King’s “On Writing”: Unlock Your Writing Potential
Stephen King’s book, On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft blends memoir with advice for writing at any stage of your writing journey. I was gifted this book 7 years ago when I moved across the country. As a young twenty-something struggling to make ends meet and keep up...
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...
5 Ways to Keep Your Writing Organized This Fall
Once summer ends, the autumn season brings us into our cozy vibes era. Lit candles, knit sweaters and chai lattes provide the perfect staying-at-home ambience. But, between school, work and various holidays, it's hard to keep our writing organized. Below, I have five...
How to Recommit to Writing After Summer Break
In the blink of an eye, summer flies by and the endless afternoons of writing in the sunshine are gone. As a teacher in work mode from 6 AM to 5 PM, recommitting to writing while working is a struggle. If you’ve poked around this blog, you may have found out that I...
How to Overcome Procrastination and Achieve Your Writing Goals
If you’ve read my blog post on how procrastination can be a writer’s best friend, you may be thinking, “But, Julia, it’s not for me. I can't overcome procrastination on my own. It’s really holding me back.” And, I hear you. Procrastination can disrupt our creative...
Can Active Procrastination Be a Writer’s Best Friend?
I am the Get It Done Girl in all areas of my life except writing. I despise having incomplete tasks hanging over my head. So, why does procrastination sneak up on me time and time again in my personal pursuits? Why did it take me almost three years to complete my most...
How to Incorporate Relevant Flashbacks into Your Story
Did you read last week’s blog post on beginning your story in the middle of the action? In that post, we talked about not wanting to bore our readers with a ton of exposition as we set up the world and characters at the beginning of the story. We want to hook readers...
