I feel like the common advice to new writers of “write every day” is overrated. Sometimes it’s okay to just think. As I mentioned in a previous post about my opinion on word count versus time spent on project, I think that it’s okay to spend some time just thinking about your project, especially if … Continue reading Sometimes It’s Okay to Just Think →

I’m a hypocrite when it comes to writer’s block. If you were to come to me and ask me what I believe is the best way to overcome writer’s block I’d tell you “just keep grinding,” and for the most part I abide by that. Sometimes. I’ve been struggling with a chapter in my work … Continue reading My Latest Experience with Writer’s Block, and My Hypocrisy →

I’ve been reading a lot on how to construct a compelling plot, things like Save the Cat Writes a Novel, The Story Grid, Story Genius, etc. I think they’re all good books and should be read by all writers. After I finish writing a scene I even like to go and run it through a … Continue reading Some Stories Are Just About People Dealing with Stuff →

A common thing you hear in writing circles is how we writer love to measure our daily word count. Things like “just writing a thousand words a day” are common phrases you will hear in this world. Now, I personally don’t mind daily word counts and if they work for you then that’s great! However, … Continue reading Why I Stopped Caring About Daily Word Counts (And Love to Time Track) →