There are certain obstacles I expect to encounter during my writing journey next month. I am developing a plan to keep myself motivated and set up to succeed.
Tag: writing
Preparing for NaNoWriMo: Outlining and Spiritual Growth
Writing a novel in a month is an opportunity for me to improve both my writing process and my everyday life.
Why I am Attempting National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) . . . Again
I encountered roadblocks in my past NaNoWriMo attempt. This year, I am examining issues in my writing process to help me succeed this time around.
A Writing-Less (and Guilt-Free) Vacation
I didn't write on vacation this past week, and that turned out to be a great thing.
Writing Exercise: The First Rain
It wasn't supposed to rain that day, but still, it did. The rain wasn't supposed to come cascading down for the first time in ten years. It wasn't supposed to strike the dusty ground that seemed to shudder in surprise, sending up small billowing puffs of dust from the drops' force.
Navigating Social Media as a Freelance Writer and Editor
30 years old and technology-averse, I am now navigating social media as a freelance writer and editor.
Change is in the Air: Reflecting on My Writing Path
I am at my happiest when I'm writing, and I am looking to incorporate even more writing into my life in the coming months.
How Turning 30 Has Put My Writing Life into Perspective
My latest birthday has been a reminder that writing is inevitably tied to other aspects of my life, for better or worse.
How to Prevent Stress from Interfering with Your Writing
For years, stress prevented me from becoming the writer I wanted to be. In this post, I share some strategies that have worked to minimize stress in my everyday life.
Writing Goals: Building on What I’ve Already Accomplished
In this post, I discuss setting three goals including 1) Continuing to create content for the organizations I work with now, 2) Identifying more blog-writing opportunities to help expand my portfolio, and 3) Developing a plan for maximizing the potential of Paper Crow Blog.
