I hate big changes. I kind of always have, when I was kid and my parents would mention they were thinking about moving, I would immediately begin to cry. We moved a lot when I was little, I went to four different elementary schools. Each move came with new struggles, bullying, and loss, so forContinue reading “How to Know When It’s Time To Move On”
Author Archives: Aubrey Lyn Jeppson
5 Tips To Help You Stay Sane While Working From Home
For the last 6-7 years, I’ve worked from home as a freelance writer, project manager, and editor. A lot of people think that working from home is all about being in your pajamas and binging Netflix in the background, but it’s actually a bit more involved than that (though I do have some friends whoContinue reading “5 Tips To Help You Stay Sane While Working From Home”
Why Failure Isn’t A Bad Thing
One of my favorite hobbies is playing video games. I’m one of those silly adults who actually really enjoys games like Fortnite, and when I first started playing the game, I was pretty bad at it. I would only use one kind of weapon, because it was the only one I thought I was goodContinue reading “Why Failure Isn’t A Bad Thing”
Why You Need An Editor (Yes, you!)
A few nights ago, I had a dream about a friend I had not seen in a while. She was lamenting how she had this piece of finished work, but that the story just wasn’t having the impact she wanted and it wasn’t selling. I gave her the same advice I’ve given to a lotContinue reading “Why You Need An Editor (Yes, you!)”
Why Taking (And Giving!) Feedback is an Essential Skill for Writers
Feedback provides us with an opportunity to learn from and improve on our mistakes. Learning to take criticism with grace and positivity is an essential skill for writers. Building Your Feedback Skills First off, it’s okay if you aren’t perfect at taking feedback. I’ve spent the last few years building up a thick skin forContinue reading “Why Taking (And Giving!) Feedback is an Essential Skill for Writers”
Building a Writing Career: How to Submit to Anthologies
Getting published seems like a scary and hard-to-achieve goal for a lot of the writers I’ve talked to, but one way to get your name out there is to submit to anthologies. It’s a great place to get started because you can focus on short fiction for a bit and learn about story structure. IfContinue reading “Building a Writing Career: How to Submit to Anthologies”
My 2020 Reading List
Hey everyone, I wanted to share a part of my reading list for 2020, just to put some awesome books on your radar! I tend to read a lot of self-help and instructional books, I enjoy the way they help me center my thinking. Last year, I tried to balance that with a bit moreContinue reading “My 2020 Reading List”
4 Pieces of Bad Writing Advice You Should Not Listen To
Bad writing advice is often offered with good intentions. It sounds like good writing advice, but at best it isn’t really practical advice and at worst…it’s the blind leading the blind. I want to share four pieces of bad writing advice that I wish I had never listened to.
Why I Love the “Save The Cat” Plotting Method
I found the “Save the Cat” beat sheet about a year ago. I can’t remember if it was recommended at a panel I had been to or if it came up as a suggestion on another blog I read, but I fell in love immediately. Plot structure has been something I’ve been trying to studyContinue reading “Why I Love the “Save The Cat” Plotting Method”
Writing Sprints – What They Are And How They Can Help You Finish What You’re Working On
I started doing writing sprints 5 or 6 years ago, during NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) and I still use them pretty often today. I am not the fastest writer when it comes to typing under a time crunch, but sprints are a quick and easy way for me to get some words on theContinue reading “Writing Sprints – What They Are And How They Can Help You Finish What You’re Working On”
The Taming of the Muse 