writing practice

Blogs Are Dead. Long Live Blogs!

Mar 26, 2023 5 min read Comments writing practice Save to Pocket

Here I am, still blogging like it's 2002, or 2008, or 2012. Because I do what I want! 😈

Let's manifest together a marginally less noxious year, shall we?

Jan 4, 2023 3 min read Comments Personal Log Save to Pocket

I have a handful of New Year's resolutions for 2023 to share. As usual, these are "soft resolutions": drink tea every day, read 14 books, write every day, and at least an hour of ballet a week.

Book Rec: "Apprendre à nous écrire" edited by Magali Guilbault Fitzbay

May 18, 2022 3 min read Comments nonbinary Save to Pocket

This book edited by Magali Guilbault Fitzbay and discussing the different strategies of inclusive, feminist, and nonbinary writing is exceptional and gets my very strong recommendation!

I wrote 6 out of 7 poems so far! #NaPoWriMo2022

Apr 8, 2022 2 min read Comments NaPoWriMo2022 Save to Pocket

For the first 7 days, I managed to produce 6 rather solid drafts, 3 in English and 3 in French.

Write A Poem A Day, For 30 Days! #NaPoWriMo2022

Apr 1, 2022 3 min read Comments poetry Save to Pocket

For the entirety of April 2022, my personal writing challenge is to write a poem a day, every day. (Why am I always giving myself even more work!?)

Create A Compelling Story Setting

Mar 28, 2022 15 min read Comments creative writing Save to Pocket

At the request of my patrons who suggested we tackle Setting in the Writing Corner, I prepared in-depth notes on world-building, including a section on troubleshooting setting, a vocabulary guide, & 5 writing exercises (including prompts) to practice writing about settings. Available as a PDF, too!