Archive for October 2024
6 Reasons to Outline Your Book
There’s nothing wrong with pantsing a manuscript — I’ve done it and loved it. But here, I give you half a dozen reasons why plotting it all out makes sense. Watch/Subscribe For me, when I used an outline to write, the biggest thing that stuck out to me was the third point in the video…
Read MoreGot a Lot of Browser Tabs Open as a Writer? Try This Option to Get Organized
Ah, the age-old writer problem…having so many browser tabs open your brain cries. Typically, I’m pretty time-crunched through my day. (Anybody else relate?) So, for many tasks, it’s efficient for me to leave my browser open and keep tabs for a range of repeated tasks open. I have tabs for both my email inboxes, for…
Read MoreThe Two Basic Stories You Can Tell
Over the past few years, I’ve been checking out a lot of psychology books, as well as videos online, as mental health has become one of my primary focuses. I’ve incorporated what I’ve learned wherever I can in my writing. One of my favorite channels on YouTube is Therapy in a Nutshell with licensed therapist…
Read MoreWhat Happens When You Depend on Writing or Other Art to Survive
Writing and other creative arts are supposed to provide expressive outlets and support mental health. But when you have to depend on writing to survive, life gets a little dicey. These are my tips to survive it. You might have heard people say that you shouldn’t make your hobby your work because then the hobby…
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