Yay! Confetti and cake because I finished my FOURTH EVER NOVEL!!! On November 25th, I hit 50,000 words. And today (November 30th), I finished off the story at 58,460 words! This story was not a piece of cake. Definitely not. I had a humongous amount of trouble trying to emotionally connect to this story. I … More I Won NaNoWriMo – Final Count: 58,460 Words!
(Ahead of schedule on word count. Not on posting this… I’m late on that…) … More NaNoWriMo Update: Ahead of Schedule!
I was going to post last week. But then I didn’t. In case you missed it, I’m am currently in the midst of writing a novel for NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month)! And I’d like to let you know how it’s been going. Some highlights: My book is boring. My book is soooooo boring. Like … More NaNoWriMo Update: Over Halfway Done!
As you probably know by now, I’m an overwhelmed college student. Finals week is looming closer and I have a feeling my classes are going to get harder. So naturally, I’ve committed to NaNoWriMo again. What is NaNoWriMo? You can find out all about National Novel Writing Month here. But during November 2019, I also … More Maybe I’m Crazy But: NaNoWriMo Round 2!
As I sit on the floor, writing this post, I’ve realized that the cause of my inconsistencies on this blog are due to lack of inspiration. I have nothing to write about. I just don’t feel like writing. I have a long list of possible blogging topics, yet none of them cause that little tingling … More 5 Reasons Why Consistency Is Better Than Inspiration
I had a really hard time putting my thoughts into words this week. It’s not that I didn’t have any blog ideas (which sometimes happens, and I deal with it by pretending my blog doesn’t exist). I just didn’t know what angle to take with this specific idea. See… I’m starting to realize just how … More The Latest In Erin’s Life: Sustained Chaos
You may have heard the phrase “what does love require of me” before, mainly from the Christian community. However, this is not strictly a Christian phrase. Yes, Christians say it, but if you want to be kind and loving towards others for any reason, this is a good mantra to have in your back pocket. … More What Does Love Require of Me?
I’ve probably written about these before. Or at least mentioned them in passing. “Coping mechanism” is one of my favorite phrases. Probably because the moment I learned about it in AP Psychology, I realized I had so many coping mechanisms. To get everyone up to speed, I’m going to share with you the information I … More Coping Mechanisms: Finding the Balance
Not to be crazy or anything. I spent all weekend staring at a blank screen, trying to think of something – ANYTHING – for me to write. And nothing came. Well, some things came. But I dismissed them because I thought they were positively silly. But then I remembered. This is my blog. I’m allowed … More Living Your Best Life So A Squirrel Doesn’t Show You Up
Impostor syndrome is, in one word, when you feel like a Fraud. No matter your achievements or abilities, you never feel like you’re meant to be in the job, college, or life position you’re in right now. Especially since everyone around you is doing so much better! It’s only a matter of time before you’re … More When Impostor Syndrome Seeps In
The Paper Trail 