by Julia | Aug 18, 2024 | Productivity
After enjoying endless summer days pursuing our creativity, it can be difficult to recommit to writing consistently during the busier autumn months.. As a teacher in work mode from 6 AM to 5 PM, writing while working is a struggle. If you’ve poked around this blog,...
by Julia | Aug 4, 2024 | Personal Growth, Productivity
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...
by Julia | Jul 28, 2024 | Productivity
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...
by Julia | Jul 21, 2024 | Writing Process
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...
by Julia | Jul 14, 2024 | Writing Process
Have you ever been told to “stick with a book and it’ll get better?” Sometimes, we discover that chapter one is a little slow, but once the story starts moving it’s well worth the read. Not all readers are willing to stick around past page one though. Our lives are...
by Julia | Jul 11, 2024 | Books, Creative Writing
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...
by Julia | Jul 1, 2024 | Creative Writing
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...
by Julia | Jun 23, 2024 | Personal Growth
Here’s a little anecdote: Last week, I overheard one of my students telling her friend that I (their teacher) was not a real author because I didn’t have a book published. I just liked writing. I knew she was just stating a fact, but man did it hurt! After all the...
by Julia | Jun 16, 2024 | Writing Process
As writers, we spend months stuck in our literary worlds- living, breathing, and dreaming our characters’ adventures. You’ve probably heard more than a few people refer to their manuscripts as their babies. And you might relate to the fear of letting others read or...
by Julia | Jun 9, 2024 | Creative Writing, Writing Process
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...
