Writing

Getting Back To Where I Was

    It’s been too long since I’ve written anything, trying to put one word in front of the other felt like it was torcher for me. The last thing I wanted to do was put it down and forget about it for a while, but reluctantly did knowing I could forget the whole story,… Continue reading Getting Back To Where I Was

Writing

Outline Changes

You plan out your novel how you want it to go. The main point stays the same but you find yourself adding different details as you write, you either delete scenes you thought you wanted or you move them further into your book. Do you ever have that problem? So should you outline your novel… Continue reading Outline Changes

Writing

Self Publishing Vs Traditional Publishers

There may be so many opinions about this but here is mine. You may be wondering why I’m giving you this advice when I have never been published.  As I’m learning the ropes of the publishing business I also want to help people who are working on getting published as I am. Yes, self publishing… Continue reading Self Publishing Vs Traditional Publishers

Writing

Longhand Or Word processor

Do you love the feel of a pen and paper in your hands while writing your book? Or a word Processor on a laptop with the sound of keys clicking away as you type? I’m going with “old school” longhand. I get more creative with a pen in hand. I can’t  write with a pencil… Continue reading Longhand Or Word processor

Life, Writing

Chasing Perfection

Are you a chasing perfection? Trying to make everything perfect. Wanting to keep your house spotless, never a flaw in your work, novel or story. I know I do. I wrote this post after a day of rewriting a short story. I’ve already written it twice. I was wasting time trying to get it just… Continue reading Chasing Perfection

Writing

Calling Myself A writer

It’s been hard for me to admit I’m a writer. Being inexperienced and still learning the craft. When I wrote my first draft of my novel (it’s still sitting in my desk drawer). I wanted to start over I loved every part of the process. Even trying to get over procrastinating half way through it. At… Continue reading Calling Myself A writer

Writing

Don’t Procrastinate

Are you a procrastinator? Does working on what needs to be done gets put off until last minute? I know I’m guilty of doing it. Do you have a long to-do list? Most of us do. I’ve found it easier to focus on the top three things that need to be done first. It will… Continue reading Don’t Procrastinate