Writer’s Block and Writing Fears

I could write a book about writer's block. I think this is a common feelings among writers. We have the ideas, but we can't seem to find the motivation or the ability to translate those ideas to the page. Somehow, the mere act of sitting down to write or type causes all words to simply … Continue reading Writer’s Block and Writing Fears →

My Bad Poetry: Should I Quit?

I was never a good poet. My brain seems hardwired for prose. I can write a beautiful sentence full of metaphor and irony, but any attempt to craft that into something short ultimately results in something cliche and insincere. Still, despite my shortcomings, I never stopped trying to write poems. I still enjoy the genre … Continue reading My Bad Poetry: Should I Quit? →

NaNoWriMo 2020

It's that time of year again. The time of year that all your writing friends annoy you with details about the novel they will write throughout the month of November. They may have spend all of October (aka Prep-tober) going over their writing schedule and outline, creating a calendar, and signing up for all sorts … Continue reading NaNoWriMo 2020 →

Return to Writing

I take the half-filled journal from my bedside; The leather cover is warm in my hands. The broken spine falls open on the table, displaying parchment pages the color of sand. My quill tip pen is newly filled after several month of sparing use. It hovers over the empty pages as I await my writing … Continue reading Return to Writing →

Writing Poems at 3am

I don't consider myself a poet. I used to write a lot of sub-par poetry in high school and in the early years of college, but I grew out of the habit. It wasn't a loss, more of transition. The style of writing most natural to me is prose, so I focused more on that … Continue reading Writing Poems at 3am →

I Failed NaNoWriMo, and that’s okay.

So I failed NaNoWriMo. I could have written 50,000 words, but I didn't. I could have written everyday in the month of November, but I didn't. I could have finished my novel, but I didn't. I could be upset about my failure, but I'm not. The thing is, I did so much more this month … Continue reading I Failed NaNoWriMo, and that’s okay. →

NaNoWriMo 2-Week Check-In

We are now 14 days into National Novel Writing Month. How am I fairing in the annual challenge? I'd say, about as expected. I was upfront with you all that I would be cheating. I didn't start a new novel from scratch, and I know myself well enough to know that setting a hard-word limit … Continue reading NaNoWriMo 2-Week Check-In →

NaNoWriMo: Why I Have to Do This

If you haven't already guessed, I have decided to participate in NaNoWriMo this year. Yes, I am aware that it is cliche, and no that is not going to stop me. This is something I decided I have to do. What Is It? Pretty much anyone who has taken an elective writing class knows about … Continue reading NaNoWriMo: Why I Have to Do This →

My writing cycle: write, procrastinate, and edit

I hate editing. I am going to be upfront and honest about that. I hate re-revisiting my work and I hate the long and tedious process of editing. I know it is important, but I hate doing it. I also know that I am in the majority of the writing community. We know that all … Continue reading My writing cycle: write, procrastinate, and edit →

Timing Inspiration: When Motivation Strikes at the Wrong Moment

I've been lecturing myself all month about my lack of motivation for writing. Since graduation I've had all the time in the world to work on my prose, short stories, and novel but instead I've been watching YouTube and reading WEBTOONs. I have no self-discipline without a strict professor and a due date to keep … Continue reading Timing Inspiration: When Motivation Strikes at the Wrong Moment →