It's easy to be fired up and excited when you set a new goal. The challenge is in maintaining that momentum throughout the journey. If it's a big goal that's going to take some time to achieve and is likely to have ups and downs along the way, it's natural for your motivation to wane and to find ... READ the POST
How to Avoid Overwhelm During NaNoWriMo
NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) can be a fun, crazy, chaotic time. Writing 50,000 words in one month is a big undertaking, especially if you have a lot of other things going on in your life, so self-care is crucial. What does "self-care" really mean? It's about more than just face masks ... READ the POST
How to Win at the Mental Game of Writing
Writing can feel like magic sometimes. It can be an exhilarating, even euphoric experience. But more often than not, it's hard work. One of the most challenging parts of writing a novel (or anything else) is the mental game. Fear and self-doubt go hand-in-hand with the writing process, as just ... READ the POST
How I Finally Won NaNoWriMo After Multiple “Failed” Attempts
As a writer who battled creative blocks for many years, NaNoWriMo was a mountain that seemed nearly impossible to scale during that time. If you aren't familiar with NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month), it's an annual event in November that challenges writers all across the world to write ... READ the POST
IG Story Templates for Writers (includes NaNoWriMo Templates)
NaNoWriMo is officially in full swing! One of my favorite parts of the process has been connecting with other participants through Instagram. It's awesome to see how many writers have taken on the challenge and are committing to their dreams. It's an amazing community of people. If you haven't ... READ the POST
Getting Into Flow Faster with a Writing Ritual
As any writer will tell you, the most effective way to get into flow is to just sit down and take action. Write yourself into that flow, even if you have to trudge through a rough start. The more you write, the easier it becomes to slip into that state because writing is a muscle like any other ─ ... READ the POST
