How to Grow Your Writing Portfolio This Year

by | Jan 24, 2018 | writing tips

Now that I’m between drafts on my novel-in-progress, I’m working on some short fiction. Short fiction is fun. It lets you play around with different genres and styles, and it comes with the kind of instant gratification you just don’t get with novels. But ultimately,...

The Poetry of Pandora: How Music Helped My Writing

by | Jan 6, 2018 | writing tips

I’m a creature of habit. When I figure out my favorite item at a restaurant, I get the same thing almost every time I go. I keep rewatching my favorite movies and TV shows and rarely try anything new (except Stranger Things, duh). I haven’t put new music on my ipod in...

5 Things Stranger Things Taught Me About Writing

by | Dec 10, 2017 | writing tips

This fall, I discovered the miracle of modern storytelling that is Stranger Things. (If you haven’t watched it, give it a try. Seriously.) I don’t know why, but I immediately became deeply invested in the show, attached to the characters, and immersed in the world. I...