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Holy moly this year has been wild so far. We're at the end of April and I feel like I've run 10 marathons and been through 5 years. We’re headed into week 8 (of 12) of University and I am definitely still not on top of it. I just submitted my first assessment but need… Continue reading Life Update: University, Homemaking & Writing
Perfectionism is the enemy of progress. Winston Churchill There is one large obstacle that every author faces in the pursuit of their flawless novel - the first draft. It's the raw, unpolished version of the story you're telling that is miles away from perfection. However, imperfection is not something to be scared of, rather, it… Continue reading The Importance of Embracing Imperfection in Your First Draft
“My aim is to put down what I see and what I feel in the best and simplest way I can tell it.” Ernest Hemingway I recently lost my access to a computer. When I had my second child it became increasingly difficult to sit down at a computer and write - I quite frankly… Continue reading From Pen to Paper: Conquering the Challenges of Writing a Novel Without a Computer
My next blog post is actually going to be the first chapter of my new project! It's taken a lot of time and planning to be able to start writing but it's exciting to start fleshing out the characters in their world. I started this project after a competition I entered a while ago. It… Continue reading Unveiling Shadows: A Captivating Journey into the Pages of a New Novel
Halfway! I may only be doing one subject but it still feels good to be halfway!
I swear every time I write a post I have the same thing to say, but it has been a crazy few weeks! Life with a toddler is absolutely no joke, I barely have the time to sit down and think any more. It's exhausting but also fun and entertaining. However, I am finding myself… Continue reading Life Update: How It’s All Going Behind The Scenes. Easter and More!
It’s over for another year! Honestly, I did not do too well this year. I spoke about my obstacles in the last blog and nothing got overly better over the past week. For the first time in like… 10 years I did not complete NaNoWriMo. Feels crazy that I didn’t but it’s not the end… Continue reading NaNoWriMo Is Over Again!
Honestly, this month has been pure torture for my family. We went through a serious bout of RSV, felt okay for a few days and now we’ve been knocked out with gastro. My husband is diabetic, so we’ve had to be incredibly careful with him with gastro and we’ve been to the hospital and bed-ridden… Continue reading NaNoWriMo: When Nothing Goes To Plan
NaNoWriMo definitely did not start as expected! It officially kicked off last week right as I came down with a serious sinus infection. My son has been sick as well so it was not a productive time! I had planned out my time so well but all my planning fell to the wayside with the… Continue reading NaNoWriMo Weeks 1 & 2: My Reality
September is going to be huge! There's a lot to do during this month and it will be borderline chaos! My sister is getting married, assessments are due and my little boy turns 1! Things are definitely chaotic. I'm still entering some short story competitions here and there (I was gifted a free membership for… Continue reading Prepping For A Big Month
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