Let’s be honest; timing is everything. There’s a good time to go to bed, a good time to wake up, a good time to hide from the world in the bathroom for thirty minutes. And, of course, there’s a good writing time. But what is that time? Well, you’re probably not going to like the answer. It…
My Top Five Writing Generators
One thing that has definitely helped my writing over the years is writing generators. I hear all the time to never wait for inspiration to write, but that’s often easier said than done. Writing generators help me get inspiration faster to get more writing finished. Or, maybe there’s one important detail that I need for…
Sims as a Writing Tool
When I think of childhood games, the Sims series is one of the first to come to mind. I’ve been a fan of the series since I was at least five years old (though I feel like I’ve been playing it for longer). I enjoyed keeping families alive as best I could and sharing the…
By Women of Color – I Sit And Sew by Alice Moore Dunbar-Nelson
I Sit And Sew is a poem written by African American writer, Alice Moore Dunbar-Nelson (1875–1935). It is about a woman who despises sitting and sewing while the men are out fighting a war. I fell in love with this poem the moment I read it. It holds so much power and meaning of gender…
Is Writing Every Day REALLY Necessary?
When in the writing community, there’s some common advice that every writer sees a million times: “Show, don’t tell.” “Said is dead.” Or, alternatively, “Said is not dead.” And, of course, “Write every day!” Really, you can take all of this advice with a grain of salt, but let’s focus on the write every day one. …Do…