As I mentioned in a previous post, when I get the dreaded "Writer's Block" (dun dun DUN!), it helps to get a change in scenery. Here are ten places where you can write when you are short on inspiration (or just have cabin fever): 1. Art Gallery/MuseumThere is something very inspiring to be surrounded by…

I don't know about you, but sometimes I find myself getting stuck in a rut with my writing. Whether it is a shortage of ideas or using the same sentence structure, my writing feels stale and tired. The exercise that inevitably pulls me out of a funk is what I call the "Imitation Game." It…

At the risk of sounding like Waldorf and Statler,  there is something that makes me want to make snarky comments from my balcony: people who think that they just need to have their friend, significant other, dog, or stuffed bear edit their writing. Would you let your friends cut your hair? Sure, they could do it,…

At the end of every month, I will be documenting the adventures of trying to write my novel in hopes that it will provide you with inspiration and some tips (there will be takeaways at the end). I would recommend listening to the Lord of the Rings soundtrack while reading these posts, because writing feels…

Important note: This is the second book in the Anna and French Kiss trilogy. Do not make my mistake and read things out of order. There are no spoilers ahead, so keep reading.  I recently finished Lola and the Boy Next Door by Stephanie Perkins, and it pretty much changed my life. It is everything a young adult novel…

The ambition that I have had my whole life is to become a writer. I can even remember the day that it happened to me. I was sitting in my third grade class, writing a short story based on the book My Father's Dragon. I distinctly remember thinking: "This is awesome! I wish I could do this…

Growing up I had lots of friends...that were book characters. As a child, I was not exactly one of the "cool kids." I was actually more the kid with a giant "kick me" sign. Alas, bullies aren't really sympathetic to kids whose tear ducts always seem to be dripping and prefer to read in the…

As every Gilmore Girl fan knows, Rory is a major bookworm. Here is an abridged list of some of the books she has read, referenced, or plastered on her wall throughout the series: Moby Dick Atlas Shrugged The Portable Dorothy Parker David Copperfield A Heartbreaking Work for Staggering Genius Jane Eyre  The Outsiders Do you know where…