Now, I'm not claiming to be the most experienced writer of tough topics, or even the most experienced writer at all. I only have one novel that's completely written (kind of), and while it covers a variety of tough topics like sexual assault, mental illness, and sexuality, I have personal experience with all but one … Continue reading The KEY to writing about tough topics
When I started this blog, I had planned on using it in part to write about my revision process and the trials and tribulations that go with that. That's still the plan, but it's super hard to do when you're not actually doing much revising. So here's the first update for you all: I'm taking … Continue reading I’m taking a break from revising my novel, and that’s okay
There's one moment in the last few months that really sticks out to me. I was having dinner with my best friend Ashley and her aunt, uncle, and cousins, and we were having a conversation any college student knows well. Her uncle was asking me what my major was and what I planned to do … Continue reading Just call yourself a writer already
Yes, I still hate character charts. Yes, I still try to fill them out and get bored every time. And yes, I have officially found something even better than those 5 fun ways to develop your characters I wrote about a while ago. And that, my friends, is making character mood boards. Yes, you read that right. … Continue reading How to create a character mood board (and why I’m obsessed)
Let's get one thing straight: I loathe character charts. I struggle immensely with character development, and I've filled out one too many charts about my main characters. The ones with 500+ questions are, for whatever awful reason, the ones I lean toward most, and maybe that's part of the problem. Either way, I never finish … Continue reading 5 Fun Ways to Develop Your Characters
