My Books
How Writing Contests Maintained My Motivation
What were you doing in April of 2020? Working from home? Zooming friends and family on the regular? Watching all the TV shows and overeating? Me too! As an introvert, I indulged in the solitude and got back into some serious writing. Spending more time on the internet...
How to Stop Overusing Adverbs to Enhance Your Story
There is an ongoing discussion amongst writers on the best practices when using adverbs in our writing. You’ve probably heard more than one writer say to not use adverbs! Even notable writers such as Stephen King have warned against overusing adverbs. Today’s blog...
How to Use The Desire Map to Achieve Your Writing Goals
Laporte's The Desire Map is a workbook that helps us we align our goals with our core desired feelings. From a young age, we’ve learned how to set goals. Most of these goals are based on society's idealistic view of success. It’s no different for writers. We often...
How to Write a Synopsis Based on the 3-Act Story Structure
You’ve completed your story and sent out queries! An agent or publishing company has asked for a synopsis of your manuscript. They wanna see if this is sellable, intriguing, something they want to go forward with. You have the dreaded job of writing that synopsis,...
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
It's tricky to keep our creative writing organized after the lazy days of summer end! 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...
