• A Special Announcement

    After a year of learning (2022) and half a year of implementing new tactics (2023) it only seemed fitting that something great should come of it. And that is why I’m so happy to announce the second edition of Plot Your Novel will be coming out in January of 2024! This new guide will still…

  • Writer’s Block Tip #5

    Today I wanted to talk about something that changed my mindset when it came to writing and being productive – Logging my Work.  It sounds simple, but that’s because it is. When I first got back into writing and wanted to set goals for myself, I also had to create a way to be accountable.…

  • Unblock your Novel 4

    It is my ultimate belief that writer’s block happens when you don’t give yourself the time and space to write. Even if you only plan for one day a week and there’s only fifteen free minutes on that day, you can put in a little effort and get some words out.  This brings me to…

  • Writer’s Block Tips

    Today I wanted to explore a different way to work through writer’s block. Because it’s not all about the literal writing. Sometimes it is just your headspace that is blocked. I’ve tried a few different things when in this situation and I want to share with you how it went. First, we have meditation. When…

  • Fighting Writer’s Block

    One of my favorite tricks to getting unstuck, is asking about what’s going on with the character’s motivations. It all goes back to the basics. You might have written yourself into a corner because you were writing the story the way you wanted it to be. You forgot that you aren’t really the one in…

  • Around the Writer’s Block

    Originally, I intended to write my next nonfiction book on productivity. And I still plan on writing that book, but my interest has shifted to something else for now. I’d like to write about writer’s block, how I handle it, and ways for others to get through it. Because I’m going to be blunt, I…

  • Nonfiction Launch

    Just a quick update today. My first attempt at nonfiction will be available to the public tomorrow! If you enjoyed any of my posts on writing craft or my tips on brainstorming, I hope you consider picking up a copy. Thank you all for your support over the years 🙂

  • Playing With Cover Design

    On Thursday I talk about some of the things I do when I’m brainstorming a book. One of which is playing around with a cover design. Here is the design I made on canva (next to the beautiful final one my designer made)