The first time I realized something is wrong with me— No. Hold up. Is it wrong of me to say that? When you break me into pieces over something I created, can I— No. I’ll start over. Reset. Words on pages have always been my passion. No matter if I write it or not, it’s … Continue reading Your rejection
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A writer’s journey (part five) – small publications
Eventually the editing has to stop, right? All the hours to days to months to years of editing that one certain story cannot keep going on. It's difficult to stop. It's more difficult to get your stories out there and known however. Many literary agents love to accept writers that already have a name for … Continue reading A writer’s journey (part five) – small publications
Writer vs writer
What if you can choose your battle? You can choose which person you’ll fight while they critique you. One’s a writer like you. Your weaknesses are in the spotlight. An average reader stands behind the other door. This reader sees your weaknesses sometimes but never points them out if you’re good enough. Which do you … Continue reading Writer vs writer
A writer’s journey (part two) – writer’s platform
About four years ago, Lily sat beside me in the band room. She had her tablet in her hand. “So, I've been looking up how to be a successful writer,” she said in a soft voice. Of course, I knew, as everyone else did in our school, that she wasn't a writer. I was. “I … Continue reading A writer’s journey (part two) – writer’s platform
NaNoWriMo saves me
When I was in 8th grade, I took creative writing. I wanted any writing class that year. Writing provided a good release for me, so I took every chance I got. Around October or so, my teacher introduced us to a worldwide competition called National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). During NaNoWriMo, a writer wrote 50,000 words—a … Continue reading NaNoWriMo saves me
A writer’s journey (part one) – research
I can't remember the pivotal moment in my writing career anymore. But something changed in me between high school and college. In high school, I wrote because I had so many stories inside of me. I cared less about who read them. I kept my manuscripts - all three of them - behind closed doors. … Continue reading A writer’s journey (part one) – research
Book review – How to Write Good (Spoiler Free)
“I’ve always set my expectations low and then been pleasantly surprised when a video did well. I’ve found that this is the best way to avoid being disappointed: Lowball yourself in life, and you’ll be fine.” Title: How to Write GoodAuthor: Ryan HigaGenre: Non-fictionPages: 224Publication date: May 30, 2017Publisher: Little Brown Books Ryan Higa wrote a … Continue reading Book review – How to Write Good (Spoiler Free)
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