Dear Friend, Here’s one of my most favorite passages from Chapter 8-The Heir! I absolutely love Finockt and Eilidh’s relationship! So I had to include a passage with both of them in it! Check it out below! Why do I particularly love this passage? I think I love this passage because Eilidh is the sweetest,…
Dear Storyteller, Take the Plunge is Tip#5! Need I say more?! Have you got the previous tips down? Now that you’ve honed your observational and analytical skill sets (Tip#1), you’ve daydreamed your way into an amazing scene (Tip#2), you’ve discovered what person you’d like to start your novel in (Tip#3), and you’ve found your unique…
Dear Storyteller, Find your Voice is Tip#4, and I feel like it’s an important one! Have you ever noticed that your favorite author has a unique “voice” when they write? What does this exactly mean? Let’s discuss it. What exactly is an author’s “voice…” In referencing “finding your voice” in writing, I am not, in…
Dear Storyteller, What Person? is Tip#3, and you might very well be asking, what is she even talking about? Let me explain… Once you’ve finalized in your mind that amazing scene or idea (through your incredible daydreaming version of “brainstorming”), and you’re eager to get to the computer or that pad of paper waiting for…
Dear Storyteller, Daydream is Tip#2! A simple tip, but I feel it is an exceptionally important one. Why is it exceptionally important? Come along with me and discover my top two personal reasons why daydreaming is an essential part of commencing your story. Reason Number One… Much like you would utilize brainstorming in your high…
Dear Friend, Here’s another of my favorite passages from Chapter 7-The Heir! Take a peek! Why is this one of my favorite passages? I think this is one of my favorite interactions between Coinneach and Finockt because of the deeper meaning behind their passionate conversation. Both are headstrong in their own right, and they often…
Dear Storyteller, Learn to Observe and Analyze is Tip#1! An unconventional idea perhaps. And perhaps you’re wondering why this would even be important at all, or what use this particular skill set would ever have in relationship to being a writer? Well, for starters, please keep in mind, I am still learning myself. And learning…
Dear Friend, It’s time to announce the Fall Giveaway Winner! I’m excited for this! Ready?! Then scroll down to see who won this year’s autumn giveaway!!! 🙂 Rylie M.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congratulations! Congratulations to the Fall Giveaway Winner! So glad you won, Rylie! I’ll be in touch shortly. So keep an eye out for an email from…
Happy Autumn, Friend! The Fall Giveaway is here! That means it’s officially October 1st! So let’s celebrate what I personally think is the most wonderful time of the year by jumping into a Fall Giveaway for 2024! There’s nothing better than cozying up by the fire (or on the couch!) on a cold autumn’s night,…
Welcome to the official Writer’s Nook page! I have long debated how I actually want to start this journey with you, dear friend, and finally determined that an introduction to my own writing journey would serve best, if only for the reason that you might find yourself traveling the same path…or wanting to. Perhaps this…