A Literary Lifestyle
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
As a young writer, people are often all to eager to give me advice. My age and desired profession give off the idea that I'm young and naïve and have very little perspective on "making it big" as a writer. To an effect, they're right: I am young, I am somewhat naïve, but I'd like…
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)
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…
Hello, friends! Today I'm going to share a little bit about my month in terms of what I read, what I wrote, and what I did with my life other than obsessing over literature. Let's do this. This month I was a good little reader. I finally caught up to my Goodreads challenge and am feeling…
The first thing I did when I decided to write a book was look up "How to Write a Book." With so much advice out there and so many conflicting opinions, it's hard to know what will really work for you. Writing a book has to be a customized experience because your book and its…
Continue reading ➞ How NOT to Write a Book: A Six-Step Process
There's nothing quite like the feeling of pure, undeniable inspiration. It's as if the stars align, the sky opens up and a beam of sunlight shines down on you, your computer, and the brilliance in your head. Your fingers are typing faster than you thought humanly possible and your thoughts are spilling onto the page…
Continue reading ➞ Don’t Worry About It: My Biggest Struggle as a Writer and How I Overcome It
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