This is relevant in both life and writing. Happy Tuesday!
Justifying Word Vomit (Novel Writing: Month 5, Chapter 5)
Another month of novel writing: COMPLETE! However, it certainly didn’t come without its challenges. The farther I get into this story, the more I realize how complex it is. I initially started a journal/sketchbook to keep all the little details of the story organized. For the first two or three chapters I did pretty... Continue Reading →
Persevering Towards Your Goals (Novel Writing: Month 4, Chapter 4)
I have written four chapters! This may not seem like a big deal to you, but I can promise you it’s spectacular for me! When I think back to my original story, I would have periods of intense writing and then long bouts of stagnation so that I don’t think I’ve ever actually written... Continue Reading →
Why Is It So Important to Make a Life Plan?
I remember working on a scholarship application in college that asked me to outline my life plan. Where would I be in five years? Ten years? Fifteen years? It was so insulting to me to have to explain to some stranger how I imagine my whole life playing out. At the time I was... Continue Reading →
