Writing YA fiction with a touch of romance, mystery and magic
Here’s a timely little post for you today, which marks my third PitMad experience. Despite little to show for the last go-around, I once again cast my line into the Twittersphere to try to hook a literary agent. Was it worth it? Keep reading. Have you participated in this quarterly Twitter pitch party? According to… Continue reading Pit Mad: Are You Doing it Right and is it Worth It?
As parental burnout and pandemic anxiety wore me down in early 2021, I was desperate for a dedicated space to decompress, reflect on my goals and carve out time for some much-needed self care. I'm not talking about a quiet, new work space. What I really needed was a place to rest and recharge. An… Continue reading How to Create a Sacred Space for Self Care
As a small child, few experiences were as intense as watching movies. I went through an entire box of tissues as Elliot's fragile friend clung to life in the film ET. I had to fast-forward as the red-headed heroine climbed the radio tower in her attempted escape from the criminals posing as her parents in… Continue reading Are You Wildly Sensitive? It Could Make you a Better Writer
It you are an aspiring author, like me, writing may be the smoothest part of the journey. Feeling inspired, outlining, writing, and even editing can come easy to creative types like us. What to do with your creation? Well, that's were it gets tricky. I turn to the AuthorTube community for help on topics like… Continue reading Why You Should be Watching AuthorTube
When I feel writers' block setting in, I like to do a little mental exercise, and time waster, to get the creative juices flowing: a mood board. These aren't just for wedding planners, interior designers and influencers on Instagram. A mood board is a collage of digital images that can take a mental concept (i.e.… Continue reading Not in the Mood to Write? Try a Mood Board
Marie McKoy 