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How to Know When It’s Time To Move On
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”
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”
Establishing a Daily Writing Habit
When people find out I’m a writer, I often have people tell me that they want to write a book too. A lot of them don’t, but I think it is partially because they are not sure how to set goals that will help them get closer. Setting small, but achievable goals is a greatContinue reading “Establishing a Daily Writing Habit”
Intro to NaNoWrimo – Countdown to National Novel Writing Month
The moment October 1st hit, the thought “You need to start planning for NaNoWriMo” hopped into my mind, because it confirmed that November is just around the corner. If you are not familiar with NaNoWriMo, this post is a quick introduction to get you up to speed. I decided I would post a blog eachContinue reading “Intro to NaNoWrimo – Countdown to National Novel Writing Month”
5 Ways to Stay Creative
Keep a Pinterest board for inspiration When I see prompts, pictures or other things that spark an idea in my head, I usually save it to one of my pin boards, either for writing ideas or story inspirations. Pinerest boards are great to look at when you get stuck and want to feel creative again.Continue reading “5 Ways to Stay Creative”
A Goal is a Dream with a Deadline
I am not great about setting goals. I mean, I do set them, but I am the kind of person that will easily be distracted from the things I am pursuing. The thing is, without a goal a dream is just that, something intangible and not achievable. The goal is the thing that gives youContinue reading “A Goal is a Dream with a Deadline”
Bleed on the Page
You’re probably looking at the title of this blog post and going, “Umm, that’s a little violent, Aubrey.” It’s okay, it’s not as bad as it sounds. Let me explain what it means to me. I usually have my best friend proofread/edit my writing before I send it off into the wild blue yonder toContinue reading “Bleed on the Page”
The Taming of the Muse 