Tag: writing
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How I Got My Book Deal, How Failing Helped
* I know I said my last post would be my LAST post, but I thought it would also be cool to share my first newsletter since it’s a Big Topic, and many of subscribers have already reached out to show their love for the post! Hope you enjoy it too 🙂 * * I…
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10 Things About My Writing
Thank you to my lovely and hilarious CO-G Erin who tagged me to do this post, which was honestly wayyyy harder than I thought it would be because 10 THINGS ARE A LOT OF THINGS. Okay. Here goes. 1. I’m a pantser. I’ve honestly tried not to be—meaning, I’ve attempted plotting, character graphs, outlining, story…
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It’s all in the cards, Moulin Rouge-style
Positive changes are afoot! Physically, I’m finally back at that point where I can run on the treadmill without dying. I’ve changed up my usual nail polish color (once purple-ish black, now a killer red). And I’ve been chugging along with my new WIP, Phantom Fantasy, and having so much fun. Honestly, there’s no better…
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No Rest For The Wicked
Dramatic confession: I CAN’T sleep. Actual truth: I haven’t been sleeping well for the past couple of weeks and it has been driving me BONKERS. Clearly, it is Sleepless in Janella Land, but after some thinking, I’ve finally discovered why this is happening. I’ll go to bed at a semi-decent time (even settling down at…
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An Evolution of Drafts: Word Count
Writing requires a lot of writing. Redundant but true. As in, you are not done after you power through one draft and make it to the end. Sometimes you don’t even know if that end is the end, or if you need to fatten up some scenes, or if you need to fix your prose…
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Museums: An Inspiration Station
FIRST OFF— Okay, got that over with. It’s just so timely and too good not to showcase right at the beginning. Clearly, the priorities of this post are way in check. But to be perfectly honest, Miss Rhode Island was absolutely correct in her answer—April 25th was the perfect date today. Not too hot, not…