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