With the new semester starting I know it can be difficult finding time to write. Everyone is worried about school. Time for vacation is over and it's time to get back to work. When can you find time to write? Here's the thing. Time has to be made, not found. It's important for everyone to … Continue reading How to Have Time for School AND Writing.
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7 Things to Have When You Sit Down to Write.
You are ready to enter into your next writing session, but find yourself continuously getting up to grab something else. Say no more! Here is my list of 7 things to have when you sit down to write. A comfortable place to sit. If you can't sit still, you won't be able to focus.A computer. … Continue reading 7 Things to Have When You Sit Down to Write.
The Silence Between Us Book Review
The Silence Between Us was written by Alison Gervais. I loved this story! In the book, a teenager named Mya moves to Colorado with her mother and her brother who has Cystic Fibrosis(CF). Mya, who is Deaf, now has to go to a hearing school where an interpreter accompanies her in all her classes. This … Continue reading The Silence Between Us Book Review
Importance of a Paperback. (Upcoming Book Signing)
(Keep reading to the end for information about my first in-person event!) Every reader has their own preference, eBook vs. paperback. I have always preferred reading a paperback book. Today eBooks have become very popular and a lot more people are reading them. The problem with eBooks though, if you only sell eBooks, is you're … Continue reading Importance of a Paperback. (Upcoming Book Signing)
NaNoWriMo follow up. (What goals were accomplished)
A couple weeks ago we talked about National Novel Writing Month. There was an annual challenge for writers to write a 50,000 word novel in the month of November. People who read my other post already know, but my goal for November was to finished a manuscript I was working on. I am pleased to … Continue reading NaNoWriMo follow up. (What goals were accomplished)
Being Thankful
Thanksgiving is tomorrow. I don't know about you, but I'm ready to spend the day with family and talk about everything I'm thankful for and to eat food that makes my heart sing from the moment I step into the kitchen. Ever since the first Thanksgiving, the theme has always been about family to me. … Continue reading Being Thankful
Kingdom Keepers Book Review
“You forgot something: evil never wins in the Magic Kingdom.” Kingdom Keepers, Disney After Dark Kingdom Keepers, a series based on the Disney parks, written by Ridley Pearson, is definitely one of my all-time favorites. The story is told by Finn Whitman, a teenager who lives in Florida. Finn becomes a model for a new … Continue reading Kingdom Keepers Book Review
Your First Draft vs. Sandcastles
"I'm writing a first draft and reminding myself that I'm simply shoveling sand into a box so that I can later build sandcastles."-Shannon Hale Here is one of my favorite writing quotes. I even have it hung up in my room. Starting your book can be scary. That first draft could be the most intimidating … Continue reading Your First Draft vs. Sandcastles
National Novel Writing Month!
This month is National Novel Writing Month, also known as NaNoWriMo. I am so excited! Twenty years ago, in 1999, a man named Chris Baty and a group of friends attempted to write 50,000 words during July. Let me clarify, 50,000 words each! That's a lot! Their attempt to write a whole novel in a … Continue reading National Novel Writing Month!
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