What advice would you give to your teenage self? Hold on to the wonder of your dream. You started your book because a character died. You didn’t see the justice. So, you created your own story where a character like that isn’t on the “potential kill list.” You got a little obsessed when you startedContinue reading “Hold On”
Category Archives: Novel Mentions
For Fun
The puzzlement in my brow keeps falling deeper and deeper I’m sure it’ll leave frown lines on my face. A bundle of words sit on the screen. Two paragraphs in the entire document that I had no idea would come out. “You look troubled.” The cool voice had a hint of a peaceful night toContinue reading “For Fun”
Put Off Interview
“Alright,” I sigh and toss my notebook and pen on the desk. “Let’s do this.” “Unhand me!” A man with raven black hair wrestles himself out of Candra’s grasp. When he sees me at the desk, his venomous eyes flare. “You’re the one behind this insult, aren’t you? Don’t you know who I am? YouContinue reading “Put Off Interview”
Hope in the Pitch
I keep having to take deep breaths. The butterflies in my stomach won’t go away. The great oak doors of the Hall are dead ahead and I have to catch my own feet to keep from running inside. With another deep breath, I almost laugh as I jump through the threshold into the stone hall.Continue reading “Hope in the Pitch”
I Called Him a Traitor
I called him a traitor.Right there to his face.My hands were clenched. My knees could only shake. “You were the best of us,”I cried in tears.“The greatest knight to be,Through all these years.” He said not a word.He just gave a blank stare.Did my words mean anything?Did he even care? The city’s in rage.There’s fireContinue reading “I Called Him a Traitor”
Inspiration’s a Funny Thing
One of my favorite things about different writers is where they get their inspiration from. I once read in a book that J.K. Rowling got a lot of her inspiration and ideas for Harry Potter from childhood memories. Games she used to play with friends and experiences during school. Her characters were even based offContinue reading “Inspiration’s a Funny Thing”
Keep Hope Alive
Back in 2021 I had the opportunity to interview Christian author Julie Lessman. She gave me a lot of good advice and I even shared it in a blog post here. After our meeting, she sent me an email full of good resources and advice. Along with it, she sent me an image from herContinue reading “Keep Hope Alive”
Guilty of Fraud
Ever feel like a fraud? Like you’re somewhere you don’t belong? “Oh, all these people are so much smarter than me. I don’t fit in with them.” Or “I don’t have the experience that they all do. How could I help in this situation?” Or maybe “I haven’t work on my stories in months. IContinue reading “Guilty of Fraud”
Winning Pitch
This year, it’s my goal to pitch and query my novel to literary agents. This is a skill I’m still developing, so I’ve been reflecting on my notes from previous writing workshops to help me craft the best kind. I thought I’d share some with you today. Back in 2020, one of the classes IContinue reading “Winning Pitch”
Tribute to Songs
Owed to the boat built in sand, believing for rain To the ones who touched and went their separate waysTo the one saying “Hello Darkness, my old friend.” And those dubbed UnforgivenTo the reminder to serve while in the waitingKnowing I just haven’t seen it yet.To little miss one big mess and never restAnd theContinue reading “Tribute to Songs”
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