Writing without using your own true voice is writing without merit, plain and simple. Even if you happen to luck out and pen stories that land you a multi-million-dollar deal, going back and reading "your" own work will feel inauthentic at best, and painful at worst. Still, I have to honor the fact that finding … Continue reading Lessons to Practice #17: The Eloquence of Your Voice
In the Words of Your Love
Reflections on Defeat and Embracing the Writing Life
As I settle in to my role as a full-time writer, one obstacle after another has tried to chip away at my hope and chipper ideals for my future as a published author. I've had my fair share of personal losses, bouts of self-doubt and futility, and looming questions about which career path I'm meant to … Continue reading Reflections on Defeat and Embracing the Writing Life
Compiled Elevator Pitches
Happy Saturday evening everyone! Tonight I've compiled my elevator pitches for the four novel manuscripts that I've written thus far in my writing career. I thought I would open up tonight with a discussion about each one and ask for your thoughts and opinions. Please know that I'm open to your feedback and would be … Continue reading Compiled Elevator Pitches
Lessons to Practice #2: Joining a Writers’ Group
Happy Tuesday, Valentine's Day, and Taco Tuesday! Here in North Texas, we just had a pretty gnarly storm roll in last night; it's been raining almost nonstop since late last night. It didn't stop me from going to my volunteer job for a few hours today, though. In learning my own writing lessons, I started to … Continue reading Lessons to Practice #2: Joining a Writers’ Group
Lessons to Practice #1: Writing Consistently and with Purpose
Good evening folks! How is everyone doing? Tonight I would like to start a new blogging series called "Lessons to Practice." In each Tuesday night post of this series, I will summarize what I'm learning as I spend 2017 editing, rewriting, and refining my works. Each "Lessons to Practice" installment will also include a brief summary of … Continue reading Lessons to Practice #1: Writing Consistently and with Purpose
An Update: Current Reading and Editing
Salutations dudes and ladies! I hope you all are on the pleasant downslope of an already wonderful week. I got some much needed R&R time last night by hanging out with some friends, playing Resident Evil 7 with them, and cracking open a bottle of Glenlivet single malt scotch whiskey. Our cause for celebration? My best … Continue reading An Update: Current Reading and Editing
Where the Real Writing Begins: Editing and Outlining
Hey everyone. Another wonderful week has come to a close, and I'm in the midst of seeking out supervisors and a job! The last step I have to take before sending off my LPC-I application is finding a supervisor who will oversee my work as I accrue 3,000 client hours. That's a lot of work ahead … Continue reading Where the Real Writing Begins: Editing and Outlining
Elevator Pitch: In the Words of Your Love
Greetings! This October, I would like to focus on my fiction by posting elevator pitches for all of my works. That includes my novels, short stories, and novellas. I will post a new elevator pitch every Tuesday and Friday night. I'll begin in chronological order with In the Words of Your Love, my first full-length YA fiction novel. … Continue reading Elevator Pitch: In the Words of Your Love
Why I Write
I seek out tips on how to craft a compelling character in Writer's Digest. I read YA novels to garner new talking points for my latest blog entry. And I still (still!) delve into David Foster Wallace's Infinite Jest, finding grief and irascible humor in the lives of his Ennet House residents, his Quebecois wheelchair assassins - and our … Continue reading Why I Write
Hopeful Hiatus
To all those who have followed me with support and eagerness, I am sorry to say that I'll be taking a break from uploading chapters of my first YA novel, In the Words of Your Love. I have to dedicate more of my free time to finishing up scholarship essays and applications, now that I'm headed … Continue reading Hopeful Hiatus
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