If you've been following me, you probably already know that for most of January, I didn't have a main project selected. I prefer having one main project a month because it helps keep me focused and not as inclined to bounce around on several different projects. Because of the launch for Crimson and Gold, I… Continue reading Revisiting Old Ideas
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Worldbuilding: History
I've found one of the most daunting tasks for my world building has been the history. Figuring out character's personal histories is easy, but when preparing the history of an entire world, figuring out how the countries formed, who the political leaders were and what wars have been fought is a lot more intensive, and… Continue reading Worldbuilding: History
Looking at Projects
Halfway through January and I still don't have a main project selected for the month. Part of that is because I've still been heavily focused on the launch for Crimson and Gold. Writing however, is not a 'one and done' type of thing. There's always something else to do, be that creating new stories or… Continue reading Looking at Projects
How to Be a Pantser
No, this is not a guide on how to properly pants others. Rather, this is a guide on how to survive being a pantser-type writer. You may have also heard them referred to as discovery writers or gardeners. Regardless of the name, the idea is the same: these are the writers that dive into a… Continue reading How to Be a Pantser
On Shifting Mindset
Not every part of the creative process is enjoyable. It's certainly a lot more entertaining to daydream about the six-figure deal you'll get, or the contract for an original show you sign with Netflix than it is to go back through your manuscript for the hundredth time trying to hunt down out of place commas… Continue reading On Shifting Mindset
The Written Vixen 