My Word Count is Killing Me
My Word Count Is Killing Me I thought I was close to done, then I looked at my word count. Apparently I thought wrong.
April 8, 2026
No Comments
My Word Count Is Killing Me I thought I was close to done, then I looked at my word count. Apparently I thought wrong.
When Did Deadlines Become Optional? Somewhere along the way, deadlines stopped being… deadlines. They became suggestions. Gentle nudges. Lightly worded ideas floating out into
The Moment I Realized I Was Rushing My Story Story pacing in writing isn’t something I was thinking about at 2:00 in the morning…
The Posts You Almost Didn’t Publish (But Should Have) Publish your blog post. Not the perfect one. Not the polished one. The one sitting
When You’re Tired but Still Trying Some days aren’t dramatic. There’s no big breakthrough. No life-changing realization. No triumphant moment where everything suddenly clicks into
Self Publishing Marketing Strategies That Actually Work If you’re waiting until your book is finished to think about marketing, I’m going to gently grab
Is It Really Too Much Work? A Teacher’s Honest Look at Expectations Tomorrow is Tuesday, and like many teachers, I’ll be walking into a
How to Take Yourself Seriously as a Writer Do you take yourself seriously as a writer? Because I didn’t. There’s a difference between writing
Why Emotional Character Attachment Matters If you’ve ever stayed up far too late reading “just one more chapter,” you already know this truth: readers
Some days don’t end. They just sort of stop happening, and makes it hard to find your calm, happy place. You walk out of
Book One of The Veilshard Chronicles Get your copy here!
Get writing tips, free resources, behind-the-scenes updates, and news about upcoming books delivered right to your inbox.
Looking for plotting worksheets, first chapter checklists, character development guides, and more? Visit the Writing Resources Library.