We're all on a voyage. This one is mine.
this piece of poetry is something i wrote in response to a couple images i found on pinterest (click here for part 1 of the prompt and here for part 2). i was inspired by the seemingly random bits of information and quirks that were used to describe and flesh out people. so i took… Continue reading Hours
In the age of technology, writers are faced with finding new ways to do things. Research is easier now that it's at our fingertips in mere seconds, but there's a downside to all the tech that's often overlooked. With so many options, both free and premium variations, what apps and tech should writers choose? And… Continue reading 11 (Free) Apps All Writers Should Have
Occasionally I get really good blog tag ideas. I believe this is one of them. The Rules Link and thank the blogger who tagged you. Include the graphic somewhere in the post (or make your own!) Answer the questions truthfully and honestly. Tag 3 bloggers. <Never Have I Ever> ...started a novel that I didn't… Continue reading Never Have I Ever Tag // Writer Edition
I read this book for the first time last year and...it hit me, hard. It was one of those books that you don't expect a lot from, but then you read the last sentence and realize that your heart has just been on this amazing, emotional journey that you never thought was possible. Buying this… Continue reading This is Not The End by Chandler Baker // A Book Review
I found this tag and instantly knew that I had to do it. I don't do enough shout-outs to awesome people, so hopefully this will make up for that. I generally suck at writing intos for tags, so let's just jump right in! The Rules Thank and link back to whose blog you first saw… Continue reading The Project Inspire Tag
Lately I've been feeling...uninspired. My creativity hasn't been flowing freely and my novel has become the casualty. I hate feeling not creative because it's what I love to do, more than almost anything else in the world. And without it, I really don't know what to do with myself. That's probably a problem, but it's… Continue reading Short Stories // A New Beginning
I've always been an avid reader and bibliophile. Even from a young age, I was devouring novels and pouring myself into stories of every form. Little Me was learning about loyalty and bravery from Nancy Drew long before I ever willingly picked up a quill to write my own fiction. In fact, jr. high and… Continue reading 5 Novels That Shaped Me as a Writer
Ah, the selfish character. These guys are interesting, aren't they? Their character arcs can be incredibly complex and the reader usually spends the majority of the novel trying to decide if they're good or bad...only to discover that they fall into that weird, little gray area. The funny thing about these selfish characters is that… Continue reading How to (Realistically) Write The Selfish Character Arc
Hello, and welcome to my little corner of the internet. This post is just gonna be a little introduction to the blog in general, so settle in and get comfy, my friend. This blog is for the dreamers. It's for the wanderers and the ones who wonder. It's for the creators and the writers; the… Continue reading Welcome to The Long Voyage
The Long Voyage 