Hello hello! Hope you’re enjoying the holiday season. I’m here refilling my tea and setting up snowflake decorations! In my last post, I wrote about the importance of taking a break after a major writing accomplishment; in my case, it was after writing my newest book’s first draft in 30 days. I was TIRED by… Continue reading Tackling First Revisions
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Draft One Is Done: Now What?
Hi everyone! My last post was dedicated to tips for writing a novel in 30 days, which I did from Sept 15-Oct 14. But after you’ve finished writing a first draft, you might think: Now what? First and foremost, I hope your answer is CELEBRATE. Completing a first draft, no matter how long it takes… Continue reading Draft One Is Done: Now What?
Knowing the Right Time to Query
Hello wonderful people! I've been working hard on my latest round of revisions, and now, I'm almost at the point I've been so excited to reach: the query phase! I've often asked myself the question I'm sure all writers are familiar with: how do you know when your story is ready to query? For my… Continue reading Knowing the Right Time to Query
Spring Revising
My characters! Commissioned by Salome Totladze; other images via Unsplash. Hello hello! It sure has been A Time lately, hasn't it? I don't want to delve too far into everything, but I hope you and your loved ones are doing okay. In those first couple of weeks, it was almost impossible to write, or do… Continue reading Spring Revising
For the Love of Writing
Hi everyone! I've been working through this latest round of revisions of my WIP, and it is INCREDIBLE watching it turn into the book I want it to become, piece by piece. I'm both beyond excited and straight up terrified about the prospect of querying this spring. I'm far less scared of rejection than I… Continue reading For the Love of Writing
Your Race at Your Pace: A Tale of a 29-Year-Old
Hi everyone! Today happens to be my 29th birthday, and it's made me even more reflective than usual. Thirty is coming! The last year of my twenties! And 30 has always always felt like A Big Milestone -- maybe it means magically becoming more mature overnight, or more self-assured, or putting away the youth of… Continue reading Your Race at Your Pace: A Tale of a 29-Year-Old
WEDDING WEEK
Coffee time! Holy crap, it's wedding week!!! I got engaged in Ireland last April, so it's been a decently long engagement of 1.5 years. Still, I can't believe the big day is here. Planning a wedding has been a lot of work, not gonna lie. I've enjoyed so much of it, especially since I started… Continue reading WEDDING WEEK
Keep Going
Macarons and coffee from a Los Angeles trip Hello wonderful people! It's been about a week and a half since I applied to Pitch Wars, and I fully admit that I've been obsessed with checking my email for updates. I've gotten a bit better about checking, but I'm not going to lie, it's HARD not… Continue reading Keep Going
The Final Dive to Pitch Wars
My writing nook! It's August 27, which immediately brings to mind two things. One, it's exactly two months until my wedding! And two, it's exactly one month until Pitch Wars submissions are due. Which is....exciting! And nerve-wracking. When I first decided I'd apply to Pitch Wars, I figured the due date would be the end… Continue reading The Final Dive to Pitch Wars
