"HEY!" A voice echoed through the stadium. Daniel's heart thumped as his hands fumbled around the inside of the bag. Glancing over his shoulder, he saw them approaching. Crap, they were not supposed to be back yet. A mixture of fear and anxiety raced throughout his body. "What are you doing?" the voice shouted again. This time … Continue reading “The Bag” Part 1
How I Went From Writing "0" Words in 5 Years to "22,000" Words in Less Than 60 Days per·se·ver·ance (/ˌpərsəˈvirəns/) - persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success. As a writer, you learn that creativity shows up when it wants. Its unpredictability often leaves you frustrated and defeated. Hopeless, you sit … Continue reading Being a New Writer With Young Children Is Hard (But you can do it)
The 5 words that no new writer wants to hear When I first started writing, I sat at my computer, covered by night, and wrote what was in my head. I knew that since I had no formal training, some grammatical and punctuation errors were bound to sneak their way into my story. I refused to … Continue reading The 5 Words That No New Writer Wants To Hear
Looking back, I was destined to become a writer. From as early as I can remember, I was telling stories. There was kindergarten me, passing off my exaggerated, action-fueled tales as truth to my older brother, or high school-aged me, staring at the entranced faces during the intricate retellings of my visually stimulating dreams. But … Continue reading 3 Simple Yet Important Lessons You Can’t Afford To Ignore As A New Writer