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On Writing WIP WIP

The two greatest words in the English language?

Just a funny anecdote about finishing things and my two favourite words in the English language to type: the end.

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On Writing WIP WIP

Revising: Big Mistakes and Big Lessons

I finally reached my goal for draft one this month, with a little over 70,000 words. With draft one in the bag, where does that leave me?

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On Writing WIP WIP

When the Greatest Barrier is Me

Nanowrimo has come to a close, how did you do? I’m reflecting today on my writing goals including the biggest barrier I’m currently facing in finishing #TheTowerProjectWIP

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WIP WIP

Character Aesthetics: Margot

You’ve already met Thomas, the main character from my current WIP (The Tower Project). I thought I would spend a little time introducing some of my other characters over the next couple weeks. Today, allow me to introduce Margot Powell. Margot’s look was inspired by a picture of St. Vincent (Annie Clark), who I’ve since […]

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WIP

Character Aesthetics: Thomas

Sometimes when I’m stuck I need to get away from the word processor and be creative in another way. Lately, I’ve been making character mood boards or aesthetics!

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Original Fiction WIP

Exercise: What’s in your protag’s pockets

Time to turn out your protags pockets, tell me what they’re carrying in the comments!

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Anecdote Original Fiction

How a global pandemic helped me create a writing practice

For as long as I’ve been writing, I’ve been hearing about the importance of having ‘a writing practice’. What the heck does that mean? In short, creating a set of habits that help you put pen to page.

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My Writing Notebook

Exciting news to share: in March I started working on a new writing project! Inspired by the writing roadmap lined out by The Novel Factory, I began the process of writing a novel in one year. The flexibility of the timeline mixed with carefully plotted deadlines really appealed to me. I also attended a panel […]