Sometimes I look at what Iโm trying to achieve and it feels impossible. After trying to make this blog successful for eight months or so, I donโt see any progress. This would perhaps be a sign to to just give up. But when I started this blog, I told God I would write two posts…
If you have recently experienced the loss of a loved one, I am so sorry, and my heart goes out to you. Three weeks ago today I miscarried my first baby. The aftermath of that loss has been such a hard journey. But writing has played a part in processing everything, from the actual miscarriage,…
Have you taken a break from writing, and are wanting to get back into it? Perhaps the break was intentional, or maybe it wasn’t. I know, for me, breaks from writing are almost always not planned and not appreciated by my future self. But no matter the reason for this break in your writing, it…
When wanting to write a book, no doubt the question of genre pops into your mind. Genre is simply a way to categorize books, and I donโt necessarily see it as a box that holds books inside. Itโs more of a way to describe what youโre writing, so people can get a feel for what…
Are you a Christian writer who is struggling to maintain motivation in your writing? Same dude, I have been on the struggle bus lately. But it isn’t all my fault. There is more to life than we see. There is more going on with our writing than we may realize. Are you ready to find…
You’ve had this idea for a book, done some planning, and now you are staring down the first page. I’ve been there. Each time I’ve written a first chapter has taught me something new about first chapters, book writing, and how to draw the reader in. Today we are going to talk about how to…
If you are anything like me, and tend to start plenty of first drafts, you have been on the brink of starting a first chapter. But maybe this is your first time writing a book. All of us can agree that preparing to write the first chapter is something that can change our story. I…
Being a pantser myself, plotting books is something that tends to be a rather brief affair. But that doesn’t mean the plotting stage is for nothing. I know that you may be thinking “if she is a pantser, why is she plotting at all?”. But although I don’t call myself a plotter, there is always…
New book ideas are such fun. They always make me realize why I love writing so much, and what this journey is all about. Writing can start to feel like labour, simply a number of words we have to get down, or a goal we need to reach by the end of the month. New…
I suppose I should start by telling you a little secret: I am bit of a helpless romantic. Ever since being very young, I’ve been dreaming of gallant farmers (I know, random) and dramatic plots. I’ve learnt to harness this trait now, and it now serves me in my writing, not dragging me into long…