Last week, the first publisher I submitted to rejected my novel.Â
Round 1: Rejected
Versailles, France
I could sit in this garden every day and always find new inspiration.Â
Naming Characters
A name is essentially the first impression your reader has of your character. So naming your character is important. Like, really important. How do you choose a name?
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
A place packed full of histories and stories. I stood in the same spot someone great once stood. Inspiring.Â
Writing the End… First
The problem I faced as I started in chapter one was I didn't have a solid plan for the first fifth of my book... As I wrote it, it felt boring. So, I switched it up and decided to write the end first.
Glasgow, Scotland
I could stare for hours at the same statue and still discover new things.Â
North Dakota, USA
I have never seen a landscape the same as North Dakota. Truly a unique place.
3 Ways I Overcome Writer’s Block
Writer's block. All writers know the feeling. Sitting down to write, but the daunting view of the paper/computer screen/typewriter/etc leaves you paralyzed and wordless.
Grand Canyon, Arizona, USA
I love the colors that change in the light of sunrise and the haze of day.Â
Paris, France
Outside the Louvre in Paris. One of my favorite museums.Â
Jules Conrad 