Making Sense Of Ancient History
To write a historical retelling necessitates going down multiple rabbit holes. I research ‘just enough’ to create a setting for my novel, set in 600 BCE on the Indian Subcontinent.
Did the lion or the cat come first?
The cat I picked up a few years back has been inspirational for one of my characters. But…
Where Do My Stories Come From?
Memory, past lives, what we call our gut or a hunch — are they built into our DNA?
Social media will kill your motivation
BIPOC author rant. Querying is hard enough as it is without the demotivation. Is it me?
Writing the premise
I followed a helpful instructional video by Jed Herne. If you want to learn more about my novel, keep reading.
A Kaleidoscope Coming into Focus
Feedback is a great way of learning more about how my ADHD affects the people around me.
Writing the final Chapter
To the tune of ‘The Final Countdown’
A rooster struts his stuff
Celebrate your wins like Peter Pan.
A writer… writes?
On productivity, watching my cat chirp, and finding the muse.
We are our worst, and best, critics.
I expanded a very long prologue, folding it into the novel. Then I cringed. Did I just ruin everything?
