Hey there word nerds! I’ve been pondering what sort of things to write about here on my blog and I came to a realization. I studied writing for 3.5 years. Now I’m an editor. I’m in a unique position of seeing the publication process from both sides. So I decided to start a series onContinue reading “Crafting Your Cover Letter: Submission Series”
Tag Archives: Writing
George MacDonald
He’s quickly becoming one of my favorite writers. Until next time, word nerds!
Knowing Your Characters
You may have noticed that I’m not blogging as often as I used to. And I apologize for that. The truth is I’ve had a hard time coming up with topics to write about. Nothing exciting seems to happen to me, especially compared to some of my friends, who are moving to Africa or weedingContinue reading “Knowing Your Characters”
Character Types: The Beautiful Damsel
As much as it pains me to admit it, a good fairy tale isn’t complete without a damsel in distress. Damsels serve as the motivation for the hero. Whether it’s a charming prince fighting a dragon to save her or a poor lad trying to prove his worth, there’s always a girl involved with theContinue reading “Character Types: The Beautiful Damsel”
Answering Writer Questions
Despite my camera spazzing out on me, I managed to get the video filmed and uploaded! I answered some common questions that writers get asked. Until next time, word nerds!
How to Create a Writer’s Room Anywhere
Today’s post was written by the lovely Katelyn Bolds, a friend and fellow Taylor grad. She wanted to share some tips on creating a writing space for those of us who love words. Thanks Katelyn! Some writers can write anywhere. They keep a journal in their backpack or tote bag filled with colorful journalsContinue reading “How to Create a Writer’s Room Anywhere”
Recent Discoveries
Due to traveling, holidays, unpacking, and general chaos, I was unable to film and edit a video for you this week. But I still wanted to share about an author with you. However, I ran into a problem. I got three different books for Christmas and I can’t decide which one I’m most excited about. I’veContinue reading “Recent Discoveries”
Birthday Bylines
So today is my birthday, but that’s not why I’m posting. I got a great package in the mail today. Five copies of one of the magazines I worked on over the summer at my internship! Here are some pictures of my bylines! And another story I wrote is up on their website! All inContinue reading “Birthday Bylines”
Beginnings
An elf, a dragon, and a unicorn walk into a forest. Sounds like the beginning of a bad joke, right? Truth be told, you wouldn’t be terribly far off if you thought so. I’ve been thinking a lot lately about why and how I became a writer. I thought I’d share a little bit aboutContinue reading “Beginnings”
3 Things Workshops Taught Me
I’m taking an Advanced Creative Writing Class and this week and next week we’re workshopping short stories. What that means is we submit short stories and discuss them one at a time in class. People say what they liked, explain what didn’t work, and give suggestions to make it better. We got to sign upContinue reading “3 Things Workshops Taught Me”
Kate G. Jameson 