Stephen King: Horror. Brandon Sanderson: Fantasy. Michael Connelly: Mystery. It is quite easy for readers to box an author into one genre. Is it fair to do so? No, I don’t think it is. In fact, I think it is disrespectful of readers to say that an author should only write in one genre because … Continue reading On Writing in Different Genres
On Ideas
I remember the time the idea for Heavenly Lights came to me. That was in February of last year, just a month after I left my home in Michigan and moved to Texas for my film internship. Authors are always asked where they get their ideas for their stories, and, a lot of times, the answer is … Continue reading On Ideas
On Writing Even When You Don’t Want To
I can't think of any writer that hasn't ever had a day where they just don't want to write. It's just too hard for them to do so. I am guilty of this, although I am happy to say that I have been pretty consistent with working on my story. Here are some tips and … Continue reading On Writing Even When You Don’t Want To
On Sticking to One Story and Finishing It- Part Two
On Tuesday, Devin Berglund, a fellow author of mine, talked about how to stick to and finish a story. Now, in Part Two, I share my own thoughts: During the years, I have started many novels, but had a hard time getting even close to finishing one. New ideas would always come up, or I … Continue reading On Sticking to One Story and Finishing It- Part Two
On Sticking to One Story and Finishing It- Part One
Sometime last week, someone commented on one of my posts, asking for advice on how I am able to stick to one story. While I gave my methods (these will be covered in Part Two, coming this Thursday), I asked one of my fellow authors to give her thoughts on it. I have had the … Continue reading On Sticking to One Story and Finishing It- Part One
On Halfway Points
I am excited to let you all know that I am right about at the halfway point of my novel, Heavenly Lights! I can't believe how far I have come, and how well it is going. My excitement for the story hasn't dwindled even a little, and I look forward to writing even more and … Continue reading On Halfway Points
2014- A Year in Review
It has been a great year for the website! I have reached across the world, even in countries I have never even heard of! I am amazed at this, because I have not been able to post as much as I would have liked this past year, which is something I plan on changing in … Continue reading 2014- A Year in Review
