by Julia | Nov 7, 2024 | Books, Publishing
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...
by Julia | Oct 31, 2024 | Writing Process
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...
by Julia | Oct 24, 2024 | Books, Personal Growth
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....
by Julia | Oct 17, 2024 | Publishing
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,...
by Julia | Oct 3, 2024 | Creative Writing, Writing Process
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,...
by Julia | Sep 22, 2024 | Personal Growth
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...
by Julia | Sep 15, 2024 | Productivity
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,...
by Julia | Sep 8, 2024 | Books, Writing Process
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...
by Julia | Sep 1, 2024 | Books, Creative Writing, Personal Growth
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...
by Julia | Aug 25, 2024 | Productivity
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...
