On Writing
184 posts in this category.
When A Seed Of An Idea Becomes A Full-Fledged Novel
I finished a brand-new book!
The Blog Is Always The First To Go
What I've been up to while sick...
A Long Break
The SCBWI conference and more.
Another Completed Draft!
Another draft of REMOVED done.
Dedication
Getting stuff done.
November Is Finally Over
Finishing up NaNoWriMo and hooping.
Revisiting Old Scenes To Write New Ones
A NaNoWriMo update.
Boredom Is My Enemy
Changing things up...
Mother Nature Hates NaNoWriMo
More Post-Sandy...
New Year's Eve In Japan
Learn more about New Year's Eve traditions in Japan!
Who Is Jiro Itō?
Jiro, Jiro, Jiro. My heart.
Preparing For Nanowrimo, National Novel Writing Month, In November
What I'm doing to get ready for NaNoWriMo.
Using Astrology To Build My Characters
Before I even start building my world, I use astrology to build my characters!
Research And Why It's Important
I ask the really hard questions about writing outside of your culture and figure out how research is important.
Giving Myself Gifts
Taking the time for myself.
Over 10,000 Words Worth Of New Ideas
A writing update...
What My Readers Are Saying
Insights from readers...
I Went From One Book To Two...
A writing update...
The Second Draft Is Done!
A writing update...
My Book Is Now In The Hands Of Beta Readers
A writing update...