When I was in second grade, I wrote a gender-swapped version of The Prince and the Pauper after watching the Mickey Mouse version. I called it The Princess and the Widow. It took forever slowly typing it out on my grandmother's clunky computer. (This was between the years 2000 and 2001 when technology still needed… Continue reading Inspiring Ideas
Category: Writer Reflections
Notebook Necessity
Technology has come a long way. We can make documents on a computer, edit without making a mess of our manuscripts, cut and paste without scissors and glue, and organize alphabetically or numerically with a click of a button. All of this is amazing and makes writing easier than ever. Yet writers still hoard pens… Continue reading Notebook Necessity
Pantser Ponderings
I've read a lot about the virtues and pitfalls of both plotting a novel and writing by the seat of your pants. Some writers swear plotting is the only way to go, while others insist on diving in headfirst without any plan at all. These differing approaches have led to more than a few harsh… Continue reading Pantser Ponderings
Resolution Ramblings
It’s finally here. The start of the new year. Time to get to all those resolutions you’ve been making since the day after Christmas. Or maybe you’re like me and your list is from four years ago, and you’ve been putting it off because you haven’t gotten the instant gratification of your dreams coming true… Continue reading Resolution Ramblings
