Fall is upon us here in the Northern Hemisphere, and while leaves may be changing colors and heaters may be in use in your neck of the woods, things are a little different down here in the Lone Star State. In an effort to share my culture with all of you, and in case you … Continue reading
Tag Archives: how to
Lessons Learned from NaNoWriMo
After completing NaNoWriMo I feel like a whole new person. I have regained my passion for writing. I found my voice. I have confidence in my writing; I’m not afraid of the page anymore. Everyday I feel compelled to write and I’m excited to do it. I was super nervous to try NaNoWriMo. It took … Continue reading
Oh How Pinteresting!
I have now entered that magical stage of adulthood known as Renting a House. Renting a house comes with a great deal of responsibility; namely the responsibility of making said house as cute as possible. So where did I turn in my quest for excellent decorating? Pinterest of course! If you have somehow missed the … Continue reading
Steampunk
I discovered a new passion last week and it is called Steampunk. Maybe you’ve heard of it, but in case you haven’t, allow me to introduce it to you. Steampunk is actually a genre of fiction that is more or less Victorian sci-fi. “The future if it happened earlier.” The works of Jules Verne and … Continue reading
Momma Needs a New Pair of Shoes
After reading through so many literary agencies’ submission guidelines, I have decided it is time to enter some writing contests. See, agents want to back someone with credentials. They want someone who already has something to show for their writing (i.e. an award, or publication in a lit mag or even previous novel publication) and/or … Continue reading