One of my promises to myself this year was that I would be dedicated to my writing, both in daily commitments and by taking time out of my busy schedule to focus solely on writing. I’ve done a lot of the latter – I’ve attended a few writing retreats since graduating from the Novel Incubator… Continue reading September 1: Starting a Habit
Category: Monthly Update
I’m Supposed to Write Every Day?
What does it say about me that my day job is in project management, but whenever someone tells me I need a writing schedule I just laugh? Being a part of the Novel Incubator program at GrubStreet means I have made a commitment to my writing for at least a year, but I’ve still had… Continue reading I’m Supposed to Write Every Day?
A Year of Adventuring: April through August
As usual, I’ve gotten behind on blogging. The good news is that I have been keeping up with my resolution to visit new places, so I can still report on my results here (in a very shortened form, of course). So, without further ado, here’s five months of travel updates: April April was one of… Continue reading A Year of Adventuring: April through August
A Year of Adventuring: March
March was an exciting month. I presented at my first conference, ebookcraft, which was in Toronto. I’d never been to Toronto before, so that was a completely new adventure in itself! As the months go by, I find myself feeling extremely lucky that I have a job where I’m supported and encouraged to do things… Continue reading A Year of Adventuring: March
A Year of Adventuring: February
February always feels much shorter than it actually is, and as usual, this year it passed in the blink of an eye. Despite that, I still managed to pack in a ton of stuff–birthday celebrations, phone calls with old friends, conferences, and weekend trips. February was an exciting month. Keeping up with my New Years… Continue reading A Year of Adventuring: February
A Year of Adventuring: January
I always make New Years resolutions – you can probably browse through my old blog posts and find a few posts about them. Normally they’re about writing or reading, but this year I’ve decided to do something different. I spent 2016 experiencing new things. I moved to a new city, started a new job, met… Continue reading A Year of Adventuring: January
Moving Forward (with a little help)
It always happens – you start the year off well, writing and reading (or generally achieving whatever goals you set for yourself). But slowly, over time, things fall to the side. You start spending more time watching Netflix and staring at your phone than doing all of those things you said you would do. It’s… Continue reading Moving Forward (with a little help)
Breaking Up and Making Up with Your Writing Group
I feel like there have been so many things for me to write about since I’ve moved to Boston, but for some reason I haven’t been able to put any of it on paper (and by that I mean here, on my blog). I feel like I’ve lived a lifetime in these two months, and maybe… Continue reading Breaking Up and Making Up with Your Writing Group
Moving Forward When You Aren’t Sure Where You’re Going
Happy 2016! Like most years, this one began with a sense of newness. But this isn’t just the “I’m going to write every day” kind of New Year. This year it’s more like “I’m going to get a job and move to a new city and probably change my whole lifestyle.” It’s made me realize that… Continue reading Moving Forward When You Aren’t Sure Where You’re Going
Train Track Thoughts
There are some moments that are just ripe with good ideas. Last night I had two of them – they were identical, except for the fact that one I took advantage of, and one I didn’t. On my way downtown, I got stopped at the railroad tracks. The train took almost five minutes to pass… Continue reading Train Track Thoughts