One of my favorite times of the year is almost upon us -- Bookcon! This Saturday and Sunday, some of the best writers and most avid readers will meet in New York City and share their love of books. (If you're new to Bookcon, check out their awesome website here!) If you’re attending Bookcon this …
Category: My Life As a Writer
Author Tag
After blogging for over a year, I feel like you know a lot about my writing but not much about me as a writer. I decided to do a little Author Tag so hopefully you can get to learn a little more about me and how I write! This Author Tag is courtesy of Vivien …
Screen and Paper: The Contrasting Art of Storytelling
Chances are everyone’s walked into a conversation at some point that’s gone something along the lines of this: “The movie was better.” “How could you say that? Everyone knows the book is always better.” “I can’t believe they turned that into a television show -- it sucks.” Opinions on different genres of storytelling have …
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New Year’s Writing Resolutions
2017 is about to come to a close. It’s been a crazy year for everyone, filled with ups and downs. With the release of my debut novel, there have been many happy moments, but these were mixed among some pretty trying times. The beginning of a year can be a fresh start for many and …
Holiday Writing Tag
It’s that wonderful time of year -- the holiday season! Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, or are just along for the ride, there’s no denying there’s something special about the last couple days of the year. In honor of the season, I’ve decided to do something special. I’ve done a few writing tags in the …
Theater and Art
If you’ve been pretty regular about reading my blog posts (thank you if you have, it means a lot to me!) you’ll know that I love theater. I’ve done a decent amount of productions and have been blessed to have seen more than my fair share of Broadway productions. As my writing and acting matured, …
My Decision to Write Under a Pen Name
As much as it would have been nice to be born with the angelic surname of ‘Willow,’ in real-life that is not the case. Don’t get me wrong; I love my real last name (it’s definitely a conversation starter.) But having something a bit simpler would fix a lot of mispronunciations and mix-ups. My real …
Author WIP Tag
Way back in June, Jordan from Just Write nominated me for an Author WIP Tag! Although it took me a long time to get to it, I did not forget. I'm finally ready to take on the challenge! So, here we go! What is the working title of your book? Well, for a pretty long while …
From Story to Script: My “Take” on Book to Movie Adaptations
Readers can either jump for joy or grimace when they hear these words: book to movie adaptations. On one hand, it can be unimaginably exciting to see your favorite characters come to life on a new platform. At the same time, many fans can get very protective of their favorites stories and have major complaints …
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Planners vs. Pantsers: The Eternal Debate
There are two types of people in the writing world: Pantsers and Planners. They are both great writers, but both of them don’t fully understand the other side of the argument. If you’re aren’t already aware, these two terms are referring to how a writer prepares before they begin their book. A planner is someone …
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