A collection of Writing Tips about a variety of subjects including plotting as a panster, dialogue tags, and things which may inspire you to write.
It's finally here! If you've been following me on Instagram, you've no doubt seen the teasers I've posted to share about my YA Romantasy novel, including tropes, quotes from the book, a meet the character post, and comparable titles. And today is your chance to read the novel (and get your name mentioned in the … Continue reading YA Clean Romantasy Beta Reader Call! + Amazon Gift-Card Giveaway
Check out my last quarterly writing update of 2025 for my year's end stats and writing stats for the full year!
Tis the time of year for tags, I suppose, as I have been tagged once more, this time by the lovely Isabelle Knight over at Spring Falls Chronicle! So a huge thank you to her, and definitely go check out her blog--she has a lot of fun content! As I'm writing this, I'm curled in … Continue reading Drifting Leaves Autumn Tag
So a long time ago now (okay, three years ago), when my blog was just a baby, I tried to make a Christmas Writing Tag. Unfortunately, I didn't know many bloggers at that point, so it didn't really take off. But since I've been doing all these tags lately and since I know a lot … Continue reading The Christmas Writer’s Tag
It's been awhile since I did a tag, and now I have two in a row, thus my reason for posting on a week I generally don't post on! And yes, I know I was actually tagged for the Oddly Specific Things I Love in Books Tag before this one, but I've actually gotten to … Continue reading The What My Characters Would Think of Me Tag
I can barely believe it's already time for me to post my writing update for the third quarter of the year! If you'd like to read my first and second writing updates, click here and here! The stories which I have a single asterisk beside them are those which are referenced in my first post, … Continue reading 2025 Third Quarter Writing Update
All of us have something God has anointed us to do. For some, it might be preaching. Others, it might be driving trucks, working retail, designing buildings, authoring books, or nursing the sick. Regardless of what it is, only by the help of the Holy Spirit can we achieve our true ministry, and in His perfect timing.
As every writer knows, sometimes you come across a book that just hits differently. You can read ten good stories, but there's something about that one that sticks out to you. That inspires you as an author. The following books are seven of the books which have most inspired me as a writer. You'll notice … Continue reading 7 Books I’ve Gotten Inspiration From as a Writer
It's hard to believe half of 2025 is already past. Yet here we are, the first week in July, which means it's time for my second quarterly writing update! If you'd like to read my first quarterly writing update, you can check that out here. The stories which I have asterisks beside are those which … Continue reading 2025 Second Quarter Writing Update
Traditional Publishing versus Independent Publishing. This is a hot topic among the author world, with several touting their way is the best. In reality, each way is totally valid, depending on what each author wants out of their book, the publishing process, and more. I also want to be clear that even though I am … Continue reading Why I Am Publishing Traditionally
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