I would like to state, first of all, that AI is not the creative boon that I’ve seen writers advocate lately. My primary opinion is that is does more harm than good, especially to beginning or inexperienced writers. AI does not replace a lack of skill We all start somewhere. …
A detailed post on how to plan your own solo writing retreat from budget to creating an itinerary that will maximize success.
Impressions These should probably be videos, but I don’t have the time to edit videos currently… so here are some things I’ve read lately! I’ve decided to leave off ratings of books for this blog. This book wasn’t entirely to my taste, but since I am currently working on a …
Life Prepping for NaNoWriMo is a series of posts dedicated to the preparation of things that get in the way of writing with the intent of carving out additional writing time. The goal is by cutting out ten minutes or so from random household chores, a chunk of writing time …
I love the monthly challenges we can find on Instagram. This month I challenged myself to create one of my own. If you’re not doing NaNoWriMo in November, I’ve included an alternative challenge. The end of the month leads up to a full book reveal. Save and post these images …
It’s that time of year again– Hobonichi Preview Month! Both my favorite and least favorite time of the year. After all, it’s the time of year when I want everything! But this first day isn’t about the products themselves. It’s an interview with Itoi, the man who crafted Hobonichi Techo. …
What a busy July for me! First, I have just 3 courses before my BA in Creative Writing is complete! Then I start the hell of looking for graduate schools. I have several in mind already, but I will say nothing more until I’m accepted. One way or another, I …
For my pop culture 101 course in college, I wrote a paper on Sailor Moon’s impact on pop culture. This is that essay.
Some time ago, I showed what I did to create a Noveling Note, a bullet journal for writers. Since then, I’ve gone through many things — Hobonichi Techo, Midori A5 Grid, Passion Planner, right back to Hobonichi Techo… but part of me wonders, why can I make my own all-in-one …
I think I’m going to make it a life mission to get more people into fountain pens and Hobonichi Techo! The Hobonichi Techo has enough structure that I’m able to create quick spreads and enough freeform that I don’t feel constricted. It’s also small, only an A6 size (a little …
