Kansas City Writing Workshop.

This blog post is coming at you a little later than normal, because instead of using the time I had planned to write my recap of the Kansas City Writing Workshop… I used that time putting together AGENT SUBMISSIONS.  You read that right, folks! (I’m still internally screaming.) Out of the three agents I verballyContinue reading “Kansas City Writing Workshop.”

When did I know I wanted to be a writer?

When I was in the third grade, we were assigned a project that had several different options. I don’t remember what the exact project was–or what any of the other options were–all I remember is that there was a creative writing option, and I wrote a story about the Loch Ness Monster. (It’s possible theContinue reading “When did I know I wanted to be a writer?”

A follow up about routines.

This past week, I really tried to come up with some kind of writing routine that would work how I needed it to work.  Turns out… It’s all about intentionality. Instead of trying to work against my natural night owl tendencies, I decided I would try to carve out some time in my evenings andContinue reading “A follow up about routines.”

Writing Rituals.

I recently received a question from a friend of mine. She asked, “Since you’re challenging yourself to write weekly, what do you do to make it more fun? Would you listen to music, make a favorite snack, or spontaneously break into dance halfway through your word quota?” The answer to this question differs slightly betweenContinue reading “Writing Rituals.”