by hollandrae | May 25, 2020 | Editing, Inspiration, Musings, My Books, Research
Recently, I told a fellow writer that I was struggling to write. It was all very frustrating, I explained, because I’m excited about this current series, I like my characters, and I’m attempting to have several completed works finalized before putting the first book...
by hollandrae | Mar 23, 2020 | Editing, Industry, Inspiration, Musings, My Books, Research
With the world in a state of flux and many schools and organizations requiring workers to stay home, it can be difficult to get much done. I’ve been a self-employed writer and journalist for going on two years and there is definitely a learning curve when it comes to...
by hollandrae | Dec 17, 2018 | Editing, Industry, Inspiration, Musings, My Books, Research, Romance Novels
This isn’t an easy one for me to write. Recently, one of my presses shut down – my third press to either change management or go bankrupt in just three years, and this very morning I got a pretty devastating rejection letter. I’m having one of those periods of being a...
by hollandrae | Nov 7, 2016 | Industry, Inspiration, National Novel Writing Month, Uncategorized
Tips from a successful NaNo-er on how to keep sane, write well, and make your month count! First of all, congrats! Your interest in doing National Novel Writing Month, and your efforts so far, show an excitement for writing and storytelling and a willingness to rise...