You did it. You finally finished that book/article/short story. Your blood, sweat, and tears went into making it the very best it can be. You are so proud, a mother bird watching her little fledgling take flight as you hit the button to send the final product out! Maybe it takes several days, even several […]
Enjoy this guest post from Hannah Prewett, aspiring author and artist extraordinaire, as she shares a little about her writing journey and those who have walked beside her: Sometimes, the writing life is full of sunshine, rainbows, and unicorns. That moment you finish writing the book that’s been burning inside of you. The day you […]
For the most part, writing is a solitary pursuit. Writers think of an idea (alone), madly type away on their computers (alone), and wrestle with themselves to make it better (alone). This task of getting words to paper can be frustrating, heartbreaking, and full of discouragement. If you’re a writer, you know what I mean. […]
This month on Quills and Inkblotts, we are thanking the people in our lives that make our writing dream a possibility. As expected as it is to say “I want to thank my husband”, I just have to say: I want to thank my husband. Without him, I would never have shared my stories with […]
What are you expecting for 2017? Because 2017 is here. Another year. A fresh beginning. A clean start. To adapt a quote from Anne Shirley: isn’t it nice to think we have 365 new days with no mistakes in them yet? One word for the year In many ways, 2016 was a good year for […]
Ever wished you could go back in time and share something with the younger you? This month we decided to share some wisdom we’ve gained since writing that first chapter, things we’ve learned since our ‘decision’ to become writers. Read Robin’s inspiring blog here if you’ve missed it. I scribbled my first ever story in […]
This month the writers at Quills and Inkblotts are thinking back to their early days of writing, and sharing advice they would give themselves if they could. I have to go back nearly five years, to Fall of 2011. That’s when my husband listened to me falter, and shrug, and attempt to explain this writing […]
Thrive: 1. to prosper; be fortunate or successful. 2. to grow or develop vigorously. It’s hard to believe the year is halfway over. We’re in the depths of winter here in the Southern Hemisphere, and is it cold! It may be difficult for some of you to imagine as you may be experiencing record-breaking heat where you are […]
Do you need some refreshment? Some encouragement? Does your writing feel stale and flat? Try these surprisingly simple tips and see your creativity soar! I’ve been enjoying a creative flow recently. It’s been wonderful to sit down at my computer and have scenes and conversations come out of my fingertips effortlessly. I had a long, dry season […]
I want to brag on my amazing crit group for a minute. Not only are they a constant source of inspiration and help, they are my friends. Recently I have been struggling with not knowing how to finish my second book. It’s been a frustrating experience not having direction or knowing how or where to […]
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