Countless books suggest the best writing methods. But the truth is, you have to write and keep writing until you discover which method is right for you.
Lessons in Free Writing: Part 1
Permission to Escape!
What are your favorite forms of escape? No matter your favs, I hope you remember to give yourself permission to escape for a little while. We all have an endless to-do list. So give yourself an hour here and there to have fun. Adults need to "play" sometimes, too. It's what helps us find that little extra spark of joy or inspiration again.
Why Do Reviews Matter?
Over a decade into my author career, I know better than to read every review. I stay away from Goodreads on principle unless it's to share my own thoughts on recent reads. But I do tend to read what's posted on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and elsewhere. Usually, it's a fantastic experience, until it's not...
To Look Ahead & Behind
This may just be me, but I feel like I've been in a race against myself for the last year. No matter how I delegated my time and made breaks for yoga, walks, and just moments to breathe. No matter how on top of my "to-do" list I managed. No matter how often I told myself to just take it a day at a time. Nothing totally did away with that niggling background voice chanting: "Not enough, not enough, not enough..."
Weekly Writerly Witterings ~ What Are You Reading?
witter (หwษชtษ) vb โย (often foll by: on) to chatter or babble pointlessly or at unnecessary length n โย pointless chat; chatter COLLINS ENGLISH DICTIONARY โ COMPLETE AND UNABRIDGED, 12TH EDITION 2014 ยฉ HARPERCOLLINS PUBLISHERS 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000,ย 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014 โAll books are divisible into two classes, the books of the hour, and... Continue Reading →
Weekly Writerly Witterings ~ Pay it Forward
witter (หwษชtษ) vb โย (often foll by: on) to chatter or babble pointlessly or at unnecessary length n โย pointless chat; chatter COLLINS ENGLISH DICTIONARY โ COMPLETE AND UNABRIDGED, 12TH EDITION 2014 ยฉ HARPERCOLLINS PUBLISHERS 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000,ย 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014 My old boss and mentor gave me some very sage advice a year... Continue Reading →
Weekly Writerly Witterings ~ M.I.A
Happy Christmas in July everyone! I can't believe I've let this past month slip by without regularly posting, or even giving y'all fair warning. Side Bar: Not to say my ego is so big I imagined y'all waiting eagerly for another WWW that hadn't come ๐ But I thought I would share a bit of... Continue Reading →
A Writer’s Journey ~ Facing Fear
Originally Posted on We Write Fantasy: A Writer's Journey ~ Facing Fear I have a confession to make. All writers, no matter their success or failures face the same inner demon. Even now, it is difficult to put into words the occasional bone-deep, mind-numbingย fear we have to write. Crazy isn't it? Our greatest passion and... Continue Reading →
A Year Writing Summed Up ~ 2017 Edition
Originally Posted on We Write Fantasy:ย A Year Writing Summed Up ~ 2017 Edition 2017 began with a lot of excitement and good intentions for me, writing-wise. Last year I published the sequel to my dark fantasy retelling of Beauty & the Beast and December 2016 was a mad-cap race of online tours and mailing swag.... Continue Reading →
Craving Beauty Tour Sign-up’s
Prism Book Tours is now organizing the Craving Beauty Vol.1 Book Tour! If you are a book blogger or simply would like to feature this upcoming YA Darkย Fantasy, please click on the picture belowย and follow the link to the sign up page. See you there!
Jennifer Silverwood 