I came across this infographic while doing a Google search. If you enjoy infographics like I do, then I’m sure you’ve seen this one before. I think I have, but I just found it through this website which has a lot of cool infographics on it. It’s a good reminder either way. I started writing when I was ten. It’s been about 13 years...

1. “If you tell the truth, you don’t have to remember anything.” 2. “The man who does not read has no advantage over the man who cannot read.” 3. “Substitute ‘damn’ every time you’re inclined to write ‘very;’ your editor will delete it and the writing will be just as it should be.” 4. “Books are for people who wish they were somewhere else.” 5. “Good friends, good books,...

September 2016 Type: Poetry Hosted by: FanStory Deadline: September 12, 2016 Entry Fee: $10 Type: Themed fiction Hosted by: Creative Writing Institute Deadline: September 15, 2016 Entry Fee: $5 Type: Popular Fiction Hosted by: Writer’s Digest Deadline: September 15, 2016 Entry Fee: $20 Type: Nonfiction (Random Acts of Kindness) Hosted by: Chicken Soup for the Soul Deadline: September 15, 2016 Entry Fee: None Type:...

Reading 1. Death by Pumpkin by Noelle Granger 2. The Magnus Covenant 3. Murder on the Links by Agatha Christie 4. Corrupted by Lisa Scottoline Writing 1. Work on The Lost Girl for at least one hour every day whether it’s reading through what I have, adding onto what I didn’t finish, or editing parts already written. Blogging 1. Finish all posts and graphics for September...

Here are all the articles I found helpful and amusing this month. Enjoy! Reading Never Have I Ever | Reading Edition 5 Reasons Why Books Are The Best 5 Favorite Authors Cover Reveal: Bleeding Hearts What I Look For In A Book (As A Reader) Writing Chasing Freedom 7 Activities for a Waiting Author The Patient Scribbler Unfinished Drafts Writespiration #94 Condense Your Novel...

Happy Monday! I don’t really have a post for you guys today, but I wanted to share something with you. The lovely Aurora over at Writer’s Treasure Chest was kind enough to interview me and showcase me on her blog. Aurora posts a wide variety of different things such as author spotlights, guest posts, her own creative pieces, articles about writing, and reblogs. She...

Via Pinterest This week has been so off from routine for me that I am utterly exhausted; scratch that–I’m super overtired. I have a ton of energy, but I think that’s because I did’t have a normal schedule this week. Usually, on Monday my schedule consists of work, babysitting, then home. Since it was Memorial Day, I didn’t have work and didn’t have to...

September 2017 Genre: Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, or Poetry Theme: None Website: Still: The Journal Deadline: September 9, 2017 Entry Fee: $12 Prize: First – $200 Genre: Essay Theme: None Website: Literal Latte Deadline: September 30, 2017 Entry Fee: $10/1 essay or $15/2 essays Prize: First – $1,000 Genre: Nonfiction Theme: My Crazy Family Website: Chicken Soup for the Soul Deadline: September 30, 2017 Entry Fee: None Prize:...