Why I Avoid Reading Long Books
On Christmas Eve, I started reading Little Women. It felt like an appropriate choice because the story opens with a Christmas scene. I’ve read Little Women before, or so I
Category: Writing and Reading
Posts about all things writing. How to write, how I write, how others write, writing themes, writing tips, ideas, famous writing, and more.
Also posts about reading: how to read, why we read, and what we should read.
How to Write Enemies to Lovers By Becca Mionis
Why do people love to read about enemies to lovers so much? I think the answer is simple: We as humans love a good redemption arc. We love to know
How Writing Makes You Feel
I’m sure that every writer has been asked the same thing by a non-writer: “Why would you want to spend the rest of your life doing homework?” Writing is as
Should I Remember What I Read?
I’ve read books where I can remember the story but not the title. I’ve read books where I remember the title and not the story. There are scenes from books
Angst and the Six-Year Project by Peter Aronson
By: Peter Aronson After six years of writing a book and allowing it to dominate too much of my life, a little self-reflection and questioning is in order. What did
The Best Ways to Prologue a Book
Every time you crack open a new book, you do it without thinking: start flipping to chapter one. Few books begin at the beginning. There are usually a handful of
10 Things I’ve Learned After Three Years of Blogging
Each year in December, my blog’s anniversary month, I like to reflect back on the things I have learned and the things I have accomplished. Blogging is an ever-evolving platform,
How Meditation Can Make You a Better Writer by Devi Nina Bingham
By: Devi Nina Bingham The benefits of meditation Adherents to meditation claim that it offers mental health, physical, and spiritual benefits, including reducing stress, anxiety, depression, loneliness, and improving mood.
10 Writing Tips for Those Who Hate to Write
I used to think that, on some level, everyone liked to write. Oh, how wrong I was. It may be because when we would get a writing assignment in school,
Lots in a Name by Judith Crow
By: Judith Crow I love naming characters – it’s one of the first joys of writing any book. My parents gave all their children fabulous names, especially us five girls
How to Effectively Carry Out a Developmental Edit on Your Novel
By: Chelsea of Stand Corrected Editing Once you’ve finished writing your manuscript, you may experience an intense feeling of joy and achievement. You’ll get the champagne out and celebrate with
11 Ideas for Writers Using Setting
When you sit down to write something new, what comes to you first: the characters or the story? Maybe it’s different for every piece. And when you get blocked, maybe
How Book Covers Influence the Online Book Community
As much as we like to complain about social media ruining our lives, if you do it right, you can make it into a welcome portal made up of all
Thoughts From a Book Reviewer: Part 3 – Book Blogging
In part three of my “Thoughts From a Book Reviewer” series, I chronicle the process of starting my own book blog where I get to decide the format, guidelines, and
Thoughts From A Book Reviewer: Part 2 – Reviewing Professionally
In part two of my “Thoughts From a Book Reviewer Series,” I’m going to talk about those first book review gigs. These experiences taught me how to review within the