When I’m in between projects and not actually putting words on paper, I like to do a lot of research into how a novel gets written. Watching videos and reading articles about the writing process keeps me connected to the basics of fiction writing and pushes me to get moving...
Creativity
My Experience with Scrivener (A Writerly Update)
Wow. It’s been almost a year since I last posted. The good news is that I’ve been writing, fellow writers! A lot. Here’s a brief rundown of my writing year: Scrivener Back in November, I finally tried Scrivener. It didn’t work for me while I was writing, but...
How To Re-Energize Your Creativity This Summer
I’ve been overwhelmed lately. Between helping my parents, being a landlord, running a small business, maintaining a household, and dealing with my (always) reoccurring health issues, for the last few months, I’ve been a little short on mind space, so to speak. Unfortunately, mind space is exactly what I...
Overcoming Writer’s Block Using Psychology
The writing process consists of three stages: creating, editing, and selling. As a writer, you already know these stages. And I’m betting you’re also familiar with the dreaded phenomenon known as Writer’s Block. You’ve most likely had it once or twice. I have. Every writer, no matter how much...