It’s no secret that I love writing – any kind of writing. This will mostly be short stories (in the historic fiction genre), but I write award-winning poetry as well. (Not biased opinion. I have won multiple poetry awards.) Also I’ll share writing tips for beginners and even some prompts to spark your writing. So check out the blog on the second Friday of each month for a Writing post.
I WROTE A BOOK!!! Well, technically it’s just the first draft. There is plenty of editing and rewriting to be done on it before it is completely finished. But I can still say that I wrote a book. And I know I haven’t talked about it at all here on the blog, but I’ve been… Continue reading I WROTE A BOOK!!! || Lessons From Writing a First Draft
I don’t know if you have ever experienced writer’s block (haha), but I definitely have. And while I would not consider myself an expert on overcoming this troublesome mental block, I do have a goodish amount of experience dealing with it. So today I am sharing with you 5 ways to overcome writer’s block: 1.… Continue reading 5 Ways to Overcome Writer’s Block
I’m 100% an introvert, and because of that, I find it very frustrating when books and movies have an “introvert” character that just isn’t convincing. So today I’ll be sharing with you what exactly defines an introvert, as well as several of my top tips on how to write an introverted character. What is an… Continue reading How to Write an Introvert
Welcome to part 5 of the Poetry Basics blog series! If you’ve missed any of the previous parts, where I sharing about everything from helpful poetry-writing resources to how to actually write a memorable poem, you can find all of those parts here: Part 1 || Part 2 || Part 3 || Part 4 Alright! Let’s move on to… Continue reading Poetry Basics 5: Now You Are The Editor
Welcome to part 4 of the Poetry Basics blog series! If you missed part 1 where I shared some inspiration, ideas, and helpful resources, part 2 on how to write the first few lines, or part 3 on how to develop your poem, you can find that those parts here: Part 1 || Part 2 || Part 3… Continue reading Poetry Basics 4: Penning That Powerful Ending
I enjoy writing stories; I enjoy writing poetry. But more than either, I love writing a good story in rhyme – especially if it’s a mystery! I wrote this piece a while back while reading a lot of comedy/crime stories. There may be more to the story – who knows? But here you are for… Continue reading The Story of the Purloined Pendant: A Mystery Poem
Introduction Welcome to part 3 of the Poetry Basics blog series! If you missed part 1 where I shared some inspiration, ideas, and helpful resources, or part 2 on how to write the first few lines, you can find that those parts here: Part 1 || Part 2 In today’s post, I will be talking again… Continue reading Poetry Basics 3: How To Develop Your Poem
