NaNoWriMo update ——— #1

Time for a NaNoWriMo update! I've had a good start so far! I'm already almost 40% through my goal for the month. The theme for this NaNoWriMo is what a fellow writer suggested to me: chaos. I will write some words, and they will be everywhere. I've been writing a new trilogy. I mentioned it … Continue reading NaNoWriMo update ——— #1

Results after 25+ submissions on Submittable in one year

For 2021, I wanted to get more of my writing published, building up that writing platform. So, I made a goal to submit something on Submittable two times every month. I actually ended up starting this in February cause the idea came to me a bit late. But I still submitted twenty-six pieces in total … Continue reading Results after 25+ submissions on Submittable in one year

Common writing mistakes #17

#17 — Characters with similar names Lately, a lot of writers—myself included—have characters with similar names. For one novel, I found about seven names that all started with the letter j. While we get these names right because we know the characters well, readers, who are learning them, might mix them up. Changing character names … Continue reading Common writing mistakes #17

Tip to stop going down the rabbit hole while writing

Ever get to writing and realize that you don't know what to name something? You get stumped, stuck on baby names for hours or mix up letters until a dystopian name sounds right. Soon, time has slipped away from you, and you don't have time to write anymore. I've heard of an idea that might … Continue reading Tip to stop going down the rabbit hole while writing

How to write an author bio for submissions

Author bios can seem difficult. It's impossible to narrow a person down to a few sentences. But writers also do the impossible all the time. My experience with this is limited to Submittable. Most places ask for a bio between three to five sentences long. Bios are simple and can have a bit of creativity … Continue reading How to write an author bio for submissions

Common writing mistakes #9

#9 — Overusing character names Lately, I've seen a few writers overuse character names. They would use a name almost every chance they could. Here's a fictional example: John walked over to Laurencia with the biggest smile on his face. He turned with his back away from Laurencia, careful not to let Laurencia see the … Continue reading Common writing mistakes #9

After three years of blogging, what do I think?

I've been blogging on WordPress for three years now. It doesn't feel like it though. But after all this time, what do I think about it? Pros Blogging has pushed my creativity. I can't quite think of what blog to write sometimes. I usually write on the weekends, which are also the days I'm tired … Continue reading After three years of blogging, what do I think?

We can’t tell a “single story”

So, I watch Ted Talks from time to time. One of them caught my eye recently, and I decided to share it with y'all. It's called "The danger of a single story" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. Toward the beginning, she mentions how: "All my characters were White and blue-eyed. They played in the snow. They … Continue reading We can’t tell a “single story”