Amaryllis Media 90-Day Askew Challenge, Creative Development

Live Your Author Dream by Setting Daily Goals

Next month is the official end of the Summer writing slump and the kickoff to the Askew Challenge. Yes, it is the perfect time to go from Writer to Author. It's the perfect time to stop dreaming and start planning. Whatever distractions or challenges you face on the day to day, you can overcome them … Continue reading Live Your Author Dream by Setting Daily Goals

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Amaryllis Media Creative Development, Writing Best Practices

Don’t Burn Out. Take a Break!

via Radiant One of the most important parts of being an author is remembering to take breaks and give yourself time for YOU. Our stories can be demanding and we'll quickly burn out or find ourselves bored with our stories if we let them consume every moment. Get the idea on paper with a simple … Continue reading Don’t Burn Out. Take a Break!

Amaryllis Media Creative Development, Writing Best Practices

“Help! My first draft is a mess.”

via Daily Prompt: Frantic There's a common thread among new writers. Anxiety.   "What should I write about?" "What powers should I give my character?" "How do I make sure my character is relatable?"   The cold, hard truth is if you're asking these questions more than once or twice then they aren't questions about … Continue reading “Help! My first draft is a mess.”