Even the swankiest of office supplies aren't what really help my writing. It's the intangibles.
My Creative Writing Must-Haves: The Intangibles
Tag: writing
What I’ve Learned About Reading Over the Years
I've learned to care less about people's opinions of my book choices and to expand my reading world.
Book Review: “Home Before Dark” by Riley Sager
Baneberry Hall is full of secrets, including a part of Maggie's history that she doesn't remember. She's determined to discover if her past is filled with ghosts - or lies.
Why I’m Saying “No” to Resolutions this Year
Could I, for just a moment, consider the fact that maybe my career is on a positive trajectory? Perhaps my love life is in a wonderful and perfect place? Maybe I have caring and healthy relationships with people around me?
What I Wish I Knew About Freelance Writing a Year Ago
One of the main purposes of Paper Crow Blog is to help other writers on their own journeys, and in today's post, I share some of the things I wish I would have known before starting to freelance. These tips would have saved me time, money, and possibly a few grey hairs.
First Impressions of Full-Time Writing
With all the positives that have emerged, I'm working to make this new step successful. It's clear that I am going to have to be incredibly self-disciplined.
How Rejecting Writing Myths Helped Me Become a Full-Time Freelancer
Although I wanted to write for a living these past three decades, I pushed it away for years. I believed the myths about writing that are so pervasive.
Why This Fall is the Perfect Time to Write
The madness of the first half of the year has led to the perfect opportunity for writing this fall.
Washington Trip: Flight to Seattle and Bogachiel State Park
We braved the airports during COVID and stayed our first night in Bogachiel State Park.
The Countdown Begins: Finishing Up Last-Minute Writing Projects and (Still) Dehydrating Hiking Food
I am finishing up a few writing pieces before we leave this week, as well as working on last-minute preparations for our trip to Olympic National Park in Washington State.
Krista J. Iris Watson 