Writers today have a lot more challenges than just what is on the television. In an age where you can be connected to the internet through your computer, phone, e-reader, and probably a hundred more things I’m forgetting, it’s difficult to remember a time when this wasn’t the case*. With the exception of a few hours a week, all of
The Name Game
Every Wednesday, YA Highway asks their readership a simple question to answer on your blog. Once you answer, you link your blog in the comments for other readers to hop on board. This is Road Trip Wednesday. Today’s topic: If you couldn’t use your own name, what would your pseudonym or penname be? Well. I’ve been with my name for
Writers and Social Media Fatigue
Over the last few weeks, I’ve been finding it difficult to keep up with Twitter, Facebook, email, and even blogging. No matter how hard I try, I end up missing something and then feel guilty. Let’s not even get into the fact that with my phone, I’m plugged in to social networking 24/7. After over seven years, I’ve finally got
Writing Camp!
Remember how I said I was going to do some writing for fun? Um, apparently that means participating in Camp NaNoWriMo. What the hell are you talking about? Camp NaNoWriMo is the summer version of NaNoWriMo. In fact, it’s organized by the same people. There are two sessions you can choose to participate in, just like real camp. The goal
The Internet: Distractor Extraordinaire
Oh the internet. It’s so shiny. So distracting. True fact: As of right now*, instead of working on my revisions, I’m drafting this entry. That’s a litmus test for distraction. Right? Right. So, since I am on a deadline, working on minimal sleep, and borrowing my time from revising, this will be short. (But I’ve included a bonus!) Facebook. Or