A Literary Lifestyle
In the style of my recent post 11 things you should never say to a writer, and what to say instead, I'm dusting off this lil dinosaur and adding an update! You can read my original writing survival kit post here; it has your daily dose of outdated marble graphics as well as a singular…
Today, I'm discussing something that impacts my life on a daily basis: why I hate sharing my writing. As a writer, my goal is to publish my work. The thought of holding my book, flipping through its pages and knowing that readers around the world are doing the very same, quite literally gets me out…
Continue reading ➞ On Writer Shyness // Why We Don’t Want People to Read Our Work
Hi y'all! Since I've gained so many followers recently both on Twitter and on my blog (which I'm way grateful for!!!), I found it only fitting to reintroduce myself so we all can get to know each other. I also write about myself in my Introducing Annie post many moons ago and you can read…
Let's not beat around the bush: I don't like outlining. If you've been with me long enough, you've certainly read about my distaste for the practice. If you're just joining us on this little journey of mine and didn't know my stance on outlining, now we're all on the same page. In real life, my tendencies…
Continue reading ➞ Annie’s Take on Outlining (and Why She Doesn’t Like It)
ONLY ONE DAY LEFT to enter my Writing Survival Kit giveaway! I'm hosting this giveaway to celebrate reaching 500 followers, which I'm still freaking out about! You can get the full details of the giveaway here. To refresh your memory, here is a list of all the lovely goodies you could win: A Study in…
Today, I'm addressing the bane of every writer's existence: writer's block. It's that feeling when you know you should be writing something, but you can't think of anything but complete, utter garbage. Of all writing-related topics to discuss, I feel like this is the topic we bloggers turn to with a startling frequency. Writers are…
Today I'm going to share with you some of my favorite applications on iPhone and Mac that help me write. There are so many options for writing aids these days as far as applications go and these are some of my tried and true favorites: WordPress: Duh! I love the mobile app--it's so easy…
If there's an award for Most Confusing Blog Post Title, I'd like to nominate myself. As wordy as that title is, it's the best way to phrase what I'm trying to say: I want to talk about the ways I improve my writing even when I'm not writing. As much as I'd love to sit…
Continue reading ➞ How Annie Improves Her Writing Even When She’s Not Writing
Hello, lovely readers 🙂 I was trying to decide what to blog about today and I was struck by a startling realization: I've yet to complete an "about me" post! All I've done is ramble on about reading and writing and such without so much as a basic introduction. I am a southern lady if…
Today I'm doing something totally out of my comfort zone: I'm sharing a short story! This is a little piece I wrote for a creative writing class in high school and have been working on ever since. The full story is also available on my Wattpad. Without further ado, let's get started! Magnolia: A Short…
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