First drafts are always horrible and ugly. Don't worry about that – it's the same for everyone. Just remember that the first draft is as bad as the book is ever going to be, and if you keep redrafting, one day you will look at your horrible book and realise (sic) that you've turned it …
Coming Out Of The Closet
Before we dive into what I'm writing and how I'm writing it, I think it's important to be upfront about the genre for which I'm writing. Or rather, the genre closest to what I'm writing. The more I write, the more clear it becomes that where I thought I'd end up - genre-wise - is …
Progress Report 7/21/17
Still with me? Awesome! First, I want to thank everyone who's read/followed this blog so far. You all really know how to make this girl feel special. I promise, I'll try not to bore you too much. That said, these are probably going to be the more boring posts, my weekly progress reports. Each week, …
No More Fear
Nayyirah Waheed, Salt
I Have No Idea What I’m Doing
Not good, right? Why would someone start a blog - let alone embark on the journey of writing their first full-length novel - without knowing what they're doing. Let me tell you, it's a long story...which is the basis of the novel on which I am currently working. Sort of. In a way. Confused yet? …
Delphia Baisden, Author 