Novel Aesthetic for THE UNHINGEDListening to: THE UNHINGED playlist Mood: Accomplished I'm super excited to have finished polishing THE UNHINGED, my dark YA Fantasy...
Challenge, AcceptedListening to: Sia – 1000 Forms of Fear Mood: Accomplished Over the last six months or so, I set aside my current WIP to do some heavy...
Between Two (or Three) WorldsListening to: Snow Ghosts – A Small Murmuration Mood: Restless I have a lot of ideas. A lot of words in my head aching and clawing and...
On Making Hard Decisions in Life & WritingListening to: Ellie Goulding – Halycon Days Mood: Optimistic Last week, I was presented with an opportunity that forced me to make a hard...
When the Voices Talk, I ListenListening to: Sucker Punch Movie Soundtrack Mood: Enthralled Recently I was joking with a writer friend about how “insane” we probably...
The Importance of Research in WritingListening to: Taylor Swift - 1989 Mood: Nerdy Research is a key part of every manuscript I’ve written, even when creating my own worlds,...
Take a Deep Breath and Step Away from the Work-In-ProgressListening to: No Doubt – Rock Steady Mood: Patient *I’m posting a day early since I won’t be around tomorrow* I’ve decided I need to...
On Dreams and [Paying] AgentsListening to: Poe - Hello Mood: Hopeful I was down in San Diego a few weeks ago visiting family and friends—generally making mischief...
Writing as a Journey: First Draft EditingListening to: Sara Bareilles – Little Voice Mood: Content I was MIA last week, mostly because I finished my YA Fantasy and needed to...
My Mind is a VaultListening to: Fiona Apple - When the Pawn... Mood: Wistful I have a mind like a steel trap. No, seriously. I joke about this with my...