Mental Health

Mental Health Representation in Science Fiction & Fantasy

When you think of mental health books, what comes to mind? Maybe self-help or general nonfiction books come to mind. Now, how many of...

Conquering Your Neurodivergent Weaknesses to Power Your Writing

The first two parts of this series went through how to use your ADHD Superpowers to power your writing. But what are you supposed to do...

Using Your Neurodivergent Superpowers to Power Your Writing (Part 2)

In the second part of my series, I’m going to cover a couple more of the key neurodivergent superpowers you can use to help you on your...

Using Your Neurodivergent Superpowers to Power Your Writing (Part 1)

If you are like me, you grew up believing all you had to do to become an author was to sit down at a computer and start writing your...

Don't Judge: Writing Without Self-Doubt

One of the feelings that stops me from beginning a new piece is the self-doubt that weasels into my mind while staring down a blank page....

Healing Through My Characters

After having read the brilliant YA novel Challenger Deep by Neal Shusterman, I was compelled to try my hand at writing a young character...

Sunday Evening Post, Iss. 30

No writer is perfect. I talk to a lot of writers, especially lately, who feel like they’re “not getting it” or they’re not good enough...

Unconventional Tips for Writers in a Creative Crisis

A creative crisis, also known as a writer’s block, is a writer’s number one enemy. It can creep up in the worst moments...

Sunday Evening Post, Iss. 21

Sometimes I forget how important it is to create distance. There, I said it. Out loud. I forget that I need time away, I need to do other...

The Writer's Workout