Why World Building Comes First

Hey, guys! Today, I want to share the #1 thing I wished I had known before writing the first draft of my fantasy novel. World building must come first-- before plot and even characters. I know that seems... extreme, and I understand because my characters are one of my favorite parts of writing. When I…

The Morning After She Came: An Open Pen Critique

Yes, it is a Monday, and I am posting an Open Pen Critique rather than a Writing Tip. The reason is simple-- I have a couple of scholarships and a summer course to finish this week (in addition to edits on my WIP and working full time) before I backpack this weekend. Yikes! So, today--…

Survey: Help me Figure out what to put in my Newsletter

This week, I have been working on launching a newsletter for my writing. Unlike my blog which focuses primarily on writing tips, this newsletter will be all about a personal journey to write and publish novels. In short, my blog is written for fellow writers; my newsletter will be written to fellow readers and nerds!…