writing

  • Storytelling Bootcamp for Middle Schoolers, Part 1: Character Creation

    This year, I’ve returned to the world of community education classes, this time to teach a series for middle schoolers interested in creative writing. And because I always like to make my content as accessible as possible, I’m posting it… Continue reading

    Storytelling Bootcamp for Middle Schoolers, Part 1: Character Creation
  • Another Round of Editing Down!

    After 5 months, I am officially finished with my third (or maybe fourth?), and hopefully final, round of developmental edits. I’ve now implemented everything that I discussed with my editor back in January and things should be aligned not just… Continue reading

    Another Round of Editing Down!
  • Reclaimed Snippet Part 4: Lost Friends

    For part 4 of this little series, I’ve chosen a snippet that I was loath to remove. In the previous edit, this was a moment for Ryllis, a character originally at odds with my MC, to show that she has… Continue reading

    Reclaimed Snippet Part 4: Lost Friends
  • Reclaimed Snippets Part 3: Becoming a Spy

    Another month, another reclaimed snippet. We’ve reached the part of my novel where I’m making some pretty significant changes to the course of events, and I’m really excited about where it’s going. In the snippet below, I had my rebel… Continue reading

    Reclaimed Snippets Part 3: Becoming a Spy
  • Reclaimed Snippets Part 2: Magic Lights

    This month, I’ve got another piece from my WIP Wilderlands that I’ve removed during edits. Like last month’s piece on Willow’s experience with indoor plumbing, this snippet is a chunk of worldbuilding that no longer fits where it was written.… Continue reading

    Reclaimed Snippets Part 2: Magic Lights