I have pretty mixed feelings about maintaining any type of routine. It can be hard to account for unexpected interruptions or to take advantage of a beautiful day with an unplanned trip to the zoo if you have a strict schedule to keep. That said, I have a lot on my plate, and keeping up…
In the wake of the initial wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, remote work boomed as lockdown was enforced. Many people who had always gone into an office got to experience working from home, and all the perks and drawbacks that come with that arrangement. I started working from home in 2018. It was my very…
Going into undergraduate school, I only knew I wanted to be a writer. But writing a book was a lot harder and took a lot longer than I expected, and I knew I needed to find some way to pay my bills until my publishing dreams came true. The two most popular career paths for…
When it comes to writing—or any art—criticism is part of the package. For those new to their craft or unused to feedback that points out serious flaws in their work, it can be hard to listen to readers rip into the result of hours at the keyboard. Hearing favorite scenes picked apart and adored characters…
When it comes to writing advice, most people think of one-liners from On Writing or quotes from authors like Hemingway. However, I recommend taking advantage of the benefits of having a dog. Traditional writing advice often only applies to what we put on the page. I think it’s unrealistic to expect your writing and your…