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The Letter Project–Letter to Theresa
Check out the letter I sent to Theresa. I drew Moomin characters created by Tove Jansson and Zentangles.
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The Short List
Trello has done wonders for me this year. But even then I have felt overwhelmed by the number of projects on my to-do list. So I combined my boards for a total of four: Writing, Short Stories,...
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It takes practice
Check this out. Great before and after pictures of what years of practice looks like.
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Shades of Milk and Honey
I enjoyed this book very much because it combined Jane Austen novels with magic. And since my novel for NaNo this year is also set in the Victorian era, I will have to reread Jane Austen’s work. My...
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Weekly Goal
Trello has been a fantastic resource for keeping track of my to-do lists. With a smaller list of tasks to do for the week, I’ll make small steps toward completing my goals.
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Lydia Netzer
It was wonderful to meet Lydia Netzer, a BGSU alumna, at the Toledo library. She said that publishing a novel is like handing the writer a box of matches–the writer can only fight so many edits. So...
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Doodle a Day
I will do my best to make a doodle a day and fill my sketchbooks. The goal: 365 days. 4 down. Check out Theresa Williams’ doodles here.
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Novel a Month
NaNo is approaching. I’ve started reading “Sense and Sensibility” in preparation for NaNo this year. I have five other novels that are in various stages of completion. So for the month of August, I...
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Novel a Month Update
I finished reading “Sense and Sensibility.” At the beginning of the month I started working on Novel #5 for three days. Then Novel #7 was born, so I focused on Novel #7. For September, I will focus on...
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Letters to My Future Self
Practically every prompt book I’ve worked with had at least one prompt about writing a letter to your future or younger self. This book, “Letters to My Future Self” takes the prompt to the next level,...
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NaNo–Day 1
National Novel Writing Month is finally here! Got off to a great start this morning with 3,440 words. Two scenes I didn’t expect came to mind while working on the beginning, so I’m looking forward to...
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NaNo–Day 16
41288 words. Wow. I can’t believe that I’m almost to the finish line, though now I realize this book is more likely a trilogy than a standalone novel. The second day of Winter Wheat sessions was also...
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Bullet Journal
I’ve been juggling my to-do lists and project lists on post-it notes, Trello, and in various writing journals. A friend recommended Bullet Journal, so I’ve started one. Already I’m enjoying the system...
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Don’t Break the Fiction Writing Chain
I’ve written fiction every day for fourteen days in a row. The Don’t Break the Chain Calendar has been a useful motivation tool to keep track of my progress. There is also a dinosaur version here. I’ve...
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Whatcha Mean, What’s a Zine?
“Whatcha Mean, What’s a Zine?: The Art of Making Zines and Mini-Comics” by Mark Todd and Esther Pearl Watson is a great read. I learned new folding techniques to try with my own zines. Definitely a...
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New Pens, New Ink
I had a great field trip to Detroit. I went to my usual places, PenzDetroiT and Paradise Pen. New Pens include: Pelikan Junior, Pelikan Twist, and Pilot Metropolitan. New inks include: Diamine Hope...
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