A little reminder to stop living in the shadows of your parents, of societal expectations, of what you think you should be doing because of other people. This is your life. What makes sense for you, might not make sense for others and that’s okay. Stop seeking approval and validation from sources outside of your own. Be brave. Trust in yourself, trust in the vision the you hold for you and fuck other people. This is your life. One shot. Be authentic to you.
Hey all, Some of you know that in addition to this Tumblr blog I also keep a blog on my website. A lot of the posts overlap, but not all of them, so I’ve made this list for your reading pleasure:
How to Control Your Pacing
How to Write During a Pandemic
How to Read Like a Writer
What if Your First Draft DOESN’T Suck?
How to Do World-Building Research
How to Properly Format a Manuscript for Submission
10 Questions to Ask an Editor Before Hiring Them
Creating Character Arcs with the DCAST Method
How to Choose the Right Point of View for Your Story
A Beginner’s Guide to Multiple Point of View
Show Don’t Tell? Not Always. Here’s When to Use Summary
8 Ways to Improve Your Fiction Writing
How to Spot Bad Writing Advice: 6 Red Flags to Look For
5 Reasons to Kill Your Critique Group
Are You Using Too Much Stage Direction?
Why Nobody Cares About Your Plot
How to Use Adverbs Like a Pro
How to Activate Your Passive Characters, One Verb at a Time
3 Easy Ways to Transform Boring Descriptions
3 Ways to Increase Conflict in Your Dialogue
A Step-by-Step Guide to Getting Killer Feedback from Beta Readers
How to Know What Kind of Editing You Need
10 Best Books About Fiction Writing
How to Spot an Info Dump
Dealing With Procrastination
5 Tips for Writing Great Descriptions
Naming Your Fictional Characters
How to Avoid Overusing “I” in a First Person Story
How to Get Over a Writing Slump
When Your Story Gets a Lackluster Response From Readers
She Hesitated, He Paused: Tips on Showing the Passage of Time
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We've noticed a ton of illustrated book covers lately and we are here for this trend that are knock-us-out-with-happiness portraits of people of color!
37 Gorgeous Illustrated Book Covers Featuring People of Color
With The Fire On High by Elizabeth Acevedo
This Time Will Be Different by Misa Sugiura
The Black Flamingo by Dean Atta
Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo
Grown by Tiffany D. Jackson
Internment by Samira Ahmed
This is Kind of an Epic Love Story by Kheryn Callender
The Education of Margot Sanchez by Lilliam Rivera
Dealing in Dreams by Lilliam Rivera
On the Come Up by Angie Thomas
Emergency Contact by Mary H.K. ChoiFor
The Closest I’ve Come by Fred Aceves
My So-Called Bollywood Life by Nisha Sharma
Butterfly Yellow by Thanhha Lai
I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter by Erika L. Sánchez
Calling My Name by Liara Tamani
Like Water by Rebecca Podos
Imagine Us Happy by Jennifer Yu
The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo
Black Enough, edited by Ibi Zoboi
Ronit & Jamil by Pamela L. Laskin
Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender
Opposite of Always by Justin A. Reynolds
Let Me Hear a Rhyme by Tiffany D. Jackson
Dear Haiti, Love Alaine by Maika Moulite and Maritza Moulite
The Love & Lies of Rukhsana Ali by Sabina Khan
The Revolution of Birdie Randolph by Brandy Colbert