Photo by Samir Jammal on Pexels.com Sometimes I think it's funny how many factors led to my love of writing and, ultimately, my goal of becoming a published author. When I was younger, I was bent on becoming a veterinarian. I had toy vet equipment and performed daring, life-saving operations on an array of stuffed… Continue reading How I Became a Writer

Photo by Steve Johnson on Pexels.com I remember one night when I was feeling particularly discouraged, I flopped down onto the couch to pour out my woes to my brother. I remember feeling so afraid that when I finally plucked the courage to send my book out into the world, it wouldn't do well. It… Continue reading Accidental Writing Advice

Photo by Oleg Magni on Pexels.com As I opened my document to write this, I noticed I had a post called “Goals: Fall 2020” which...never...got...posted *frustrated sounds*.  Maybe that's a good thing because, I, err, didn't actually end up meeting any of them anyway. However, I will cut and paste a chunk from that post… Continue reading Goals: Winter 2021

Photo by Anthony on Pexels.com 2020 has come and gone. Another year, another Goodreads Challenge complete! (Or in my case, not quite complete but that's okay because the point is to have fun with it) Here are my top ten favorite books of 2020! These aren't in any particular order, as it would be very hard to… Continue reading My Top 10 Books of 2020

Photo by Bianca Debisko on Pexels.com It's that time of year again! Time to reminisce over seasons using books!  Winter is one of my favorite times of the year mostly because I have such warm and fuzzy reading and writing memories. Putting on cozy socks, making some warm tea, and lighting a scented candle while delving into… Continue reading Books for each season: Winter edition

Hello readers! Wow, it's been a whole month since I've posted? Whoops! Well, you see, I was just introduced to the fantastically terrifying time of year called Finals Week, and while on one hand I'm glad I finally find Finals Week memes relatable, man oh man was that a time! While I'll forever cherish the memories of… Continue reading Life Update #2

"Free" She was trapped behind iron bars, Blinded by their glow; Distracted by the glittering shine, So much she didn't know, That she had built herself a cage, And though it may look pretty, She was a prisoner of the things, She thought would make her free. The cage was large and blocked her view… Continue reading Free

Photo by Tatiana Syrikova on Pexels.com Whenever someone tells me they like to write, I almost immediately ask them if they've participated in NaNoWriMo. If they haven't, I go on to gush about why they should. Well, if my previous NaNoWriMo ramblings haven't convinced you to join the challenge, maybe this one will. I decided… Continue reading Why NaNoWriMo is AWESOME

Write a novel in one month? Isn't that, like, impossible? Well, it's a feat, no doubt about it. It's only going to happen if you're committed. And part of being committed is to have some sort of strategy. Here are my top six tips for a successful NaNoWriMo challenge! (Before we start, I have to… Continue reading Tips for a Successful NaNoWriMo!

Every November, I sit down every day for thirty days and pound out words. If I'm able to participate in the challenge next month, it will be my seventh year doing so. I can still remember the first time I did it after my friend told me about it, signing up with the YWP version… Continue reading NaNoWriMo Memories